Compare all timetables for the bus from Reading to Bournemouth
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express6h 30m011:25ReadingMereoak Park & Ride17:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 11:25:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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National Express6h 5m016:30ReadingMereoak Park & Ride22:35BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 16:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express5h 35m015:45ReadingMereoak Park & Ride21:20BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 15:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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National Express5h 25m017:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride23:15BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 17:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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National Express5h 40m014:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride19:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 04/07/2025 14:15:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/07/2025 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express5h 45m011:25ReadingMereoak Park & Ride17:10BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/07/2025 11:25:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/07/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express5h 25m016:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride21:45BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/07/2025 16:20:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/07/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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National Express5h 30m015:35ReadingMereoak Park & Ride21:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/07/2025 15:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/07/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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National Express5h 20m014:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride19:35BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/07/2025 14:15:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/07/2025 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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National Express5h 25m017:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride23:15BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/07/2025 17:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/07/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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National Express5h 25m016:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride21:45BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 16:20:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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National Express5h 45m011:25ReadingMereoak Park & Ride17:10BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 11:25:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express5h 25m017:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride23:15BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 17:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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National Express5h 20m014:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride19:35BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 14:15:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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National Express5h 30m015:35ReadingMereoak Park & Ride21:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2025 15:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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National Express5h 25m017:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride23:15BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 17:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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National Express5h 25m016:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride21:45BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 16:20:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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National Express5h 40m014:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride19:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 14:15:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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National Express5h 45m011:25ReadingMereoak Park & Ride17:10BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 11:25:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express5h 45m015:35ReadingMereoak Park & Ride21:20BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2025 15:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express6h 5m013:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride19:10BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 13:05:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express5h 10m016:55ReadingMereoak Park & Ride22:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 16:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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National Express5h 20m015:35ReadingMereoak Park & Ride20:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 15:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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National Express3h 35m005:55ReadingCentral Station09:30BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 05:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/07/2025 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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National Express4h 2m023:03ReadingCentral Station03:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 08/07/2025 23:03:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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National Express6h 5m013:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride19:10BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 13:05:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express5h 10m016:55ReadingMereoak Park & Ride22:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 16:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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National Express5h 20m015:35ReadingMereoak Park & Ride20:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 15:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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National Express3h 35m005:55ReadingCentral Station09:30BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 05:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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National Express3h 40m012:25ReadingCentral Station16:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 12:25:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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National Express6h 5m013:05ReadingMereoak Park & Ride19:10BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 13:05:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 19:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express5h 10m016:55ReadingMereoak Park & Ride22:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 16:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
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National Express5h 20m015:35ReadingMereoak Park & Ride20:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 15:35:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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National Express3h 35m005:55ReadingCentral Station09:30BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 05:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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National Express3h 14m008:21ReadingCentral Station11:35BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 08:21:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 11:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 14m
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Facts about coaches from Reading to Bournemouth
Compare all providers like National Express that travel 15 times every day by bus from Reading to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Bournemouth starting from £15!
Cheapest Bus | £15 |
Fastest Bus | 3h 4m |
Earliest Coach | 05:55 |
Latest Coach | 23:03 |
Daily Bus Connections | 15 Ø |
Distance | 103.9 km |
Coach Companies | National Express |
Cheapest coach connections from Reading to Bournemouth
Every day, 15 buses from 1 coach companies leave Reading for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/07/2025 and for the following days.
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How to save money travelling from Reading to Bournemouth
Book the ticket from Reading to Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth, 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 Bournemouth are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Reading to Bournemouth
National Express from Reading to Bournemouth
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Reading to Bournemouth:
Cheapest Price | £15 |
Fastest Coach | 3h 4m |
Earliest Coach | 05:55 |
Last Coach | 23:03 |
Daily Connections | 15 Ø |
Found on | 01/07/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Reading and Bournemouth
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