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Check the bus schedule for Reading to Birmingham Airport. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£30
tomorrow
£21
Wednesday
£16
Thursday
£31
Friday
£19
Saturday
£31
Sunday
£31

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 45m 16:20 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 03:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £30
National Express 3h 52m 23:03 Reading Central Station 02:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £38
National Express 3h 50m 05:55 Reading Central Station 09:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £44
National Express 3h 51m 07:04 Reading Central Station 10:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £44
National Express 4h 24m 08:21 Reading Central Station 12:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Reading via Birmingham Airport, you can save more than £27? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 90%
      0h 28m
      0 km
      05:15
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      05:43
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      130 km
      Reading
      Economy
      £3
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Birmingham Airport via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      06:10
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      06:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      07:15
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      09:45
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 45m 16:20 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 03:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £21
National Express 3h 52m 23:03 Reading Central Station 02:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £38
National Express 3h 50m 05:55 Reading Central Station 09:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £44
National Express 3h 51m 07:04 Reading Central Station 10:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £44
National Express 4h 24m 08:21 Reading Central Station 12:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Reading via Birmingham Airport, you can save more than £18? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 86%
      0h 28m
      0 km
      03:05
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      03:33
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      130 km
      Reading
      Economy
      £3
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Birmingham Airport via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      06:10
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      06:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 30m
      0
      07:15
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      09:45
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 45m 16:20 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 03:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £16
National Express 4h 15m 13:45 Reading Central Station 18:00 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 4h 15m 15:05 Reading Central Station 19:20 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 4h 25m 16:20 Reading Central Station 20:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 4h 7m 17:43 Reading Central Station 21:50 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 50m 05:55 Reading Central Station 09:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 3h 51m 07:04 Reading Central Station 10:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 4h 15m 13:45 Reading Central Station 18:00 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 4h 15m 15:05 Reading Central Station 19:20 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 4h 25m 16:20 Reading Central Station 20:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Reading via Birmingham Airport, you can save more than £28? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 90%
      0h 28m
      0 km
      03:05
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      03:33
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      130 km
      Reading
      Economy
      £3
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Birmingham Airport via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      06:10
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      06:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      07:15
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      09:40
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 35m 16:30 Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 03:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £19
National Express 3h 50m 05:55 Reading Central Station 09:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 3h 51m 07:04 Reading Central Station 10:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 3h 54m 18:31 Reading Central Station 22:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 4h 9m 19:31 Reading Central Station 23:40 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Birmingham Airport via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      06:10
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      06:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      07:15
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      09:40
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 45m 05:55 Reading Central Station 09:40 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 4h 22m 11:43 Reading Central Station 16:05 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 3h 35m 18:50 Reading Central Station 22:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 4h 0m 06:55 Reading Central Station 10:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £32
National Express 4h 22m 10:23 Reading Central Station 14:45 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Reading via Birmingham Airport, you can save more than £27? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 87%
      0h 55m
      0 km
      03:10
      Birmingham
      Bearwood
      04:05
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      130 km
      Reading
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Birmingham Airport via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      06:10
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      06:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      07:15
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      09:40
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 4m 14:56 Reading Central Station 19:00 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 4h 4m 16:26 Reading Central Station 20:30 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 3h 59m 18:26 Reading Central Station 22:25 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 3h 52m 23:03 Reading Central Station 02:55 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £31
National Express 3h 43m 05:57 Reading Central Station 09:40 Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Reading via Birmingham Airport, you can save more than £28? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 90%
      0h 28m
      0 km
      03:05
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      03:33
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      130 km
      Reading
      Economy
      £3
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Birmingham Airport via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      06:10
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      06:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      07:15
      London Heathrow Airport
      Heathrow Terminal 5 Coach Station
      09:40
      Birmingham Airport
      Birmingham Airport
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 13m shorter, and you will save £14

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Reading to Birmingham Airport is £16 on 05/08/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Reading and Birmingham Airport?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Reading to Birmingham Airport. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from Reading to Birmingham Airport. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Reading and Birmingham Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 32 coaches from Reading to Birmingham Airport, while Night sees the fewest connections between Reading and Birmingham Airport, with only 7 offers.

All facts for Reading to Birmingham Airport (BHX) bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 13 times by bus from Reading to Birmingham Airport in one click. Book your Reading to Birmingham Airport bus ticket starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 3h 35m
Earliest Coach 05:55
Latest Coach 23:03
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 122.5 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Reading to Birmingham Airport?

Every day, 13 buses from 1 coach companies leave Reading for Birmingham Airport. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 03/08
£38
Tuesday 04/08
£38
Wednesday 05/08
£31
Thursday 06/08
£31
Friday 07/08
£19
Saturday 08/08
£32
Sunday 09/08
£31
Monday 10/08
£30
Tuesday 11/08
£31
Wednesday 12/08
£31
Thursday 13/08
Friday 14/08
£32
Saturday 15/08
£31
Sunday 16/08
£31
Monday 17/08
£31
Tuesday 18/08
£17
Wednesday 19/08
£31
Thursday 20/08
£33
Friday 21/08
£32
Saturday 22/08
£31
Sunday 23/08
Monday 24/08
£31
Tuesday 25/08
£31
Wednesday 26/08
£31
Thursday 27/08
£32
Friday 28/08
£31
Saturday 29/08
£31
Sunday 30/08

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Birmingham Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to Birmingham Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Reading to Birmingham Airport. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £31.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Birmingham Airport, with £16. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £31.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Birmingham Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Reading to Birmingham Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Reading to Birmingham Airport, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Reading to Birmingham Airport are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Reading to Birmingham Airport?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Reading to Birmingham Airport timetable.

National Express from Reading to Birmingham Airport

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Reading to Birmingham Airport:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 3h 35m
Earliest Coach 05:55
Last Coach 23:03
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 03/08/2026
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Birmingham Airport

Here is a map with all coach stations in Reading and Birmingham Airport. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Reading to Birmingham Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Reading to Birmingham Airport. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Reading to Birmingham Airport bus

How much does a Reading - Birmingham Airport coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Reading - Birmingham Airportroute is available from £16 and takes 10h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Reading to Birmingham Airport?

The connection Reading to Birmingham Airport is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £44. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Reading - Birmingham Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Reading to Birmingham Airport is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birmingham Airport from Reading take?

The quickest transfer from Reading to Birmingham Airport is provided by National Express and takes 3h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £31. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to Birmingham Airport?

The earliest bus to Birmingham Airport departs from Reading at 05:55. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Reading to Birmingham Airport?

The latest bus to Birmingham Airport departs from Reading at 23:03. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Reading - Birmingham Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from Reading to Birmingham Airport can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Reading and Birmingham Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Reading and Birmingham Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Birmingham Airport from Reading?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Reading Birmingham Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Reading Birmingham Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the transfer from Reading to Birmingham Airport on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Reading to Birmingham Airport?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 13 daily trips between Reading and Birmingham Airport. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Reading to Birmingham Airport?

Prices and availability for 13 trips between Reading and Birmingham Airport change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Reading to Birmingham Airport

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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