Bus and Coach from Reading to Bridgend: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Reading to Bridgend

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Reading to Bridgend from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£10

tomorrow

£12

Sunday

Monday

£10

Tuesday

Wednesday

£10

Thursday

£12

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 25m	13:20	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	16:45	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 13:20:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
FlixBus	6h 20m	01:30	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	07:50	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 01:30:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
FlixBus	5h 25m	15:30	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	20:55	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 15:30:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	4h 30m	20:25	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	00:55	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 20:25:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 00:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
National Express	6h 20m	17:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	00:10	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 17:50:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 00:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 45m	13:15	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	16:00	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 13:15:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
National Express	6h 20m	17:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	00:10	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£37	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 17:50:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 00:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
National Express	5h 27m	11:43	Reading	Central Station	17:10	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£58	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 11:43:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 27m
National Express	5h 26m	17:49	Reading	Central Station	23:15	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£58	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 17:49:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 26m
National Express	5h 12m	21:03	Reading	Central Station	02:15	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£58	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 21:03:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 02:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 12m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 20m	01:30	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	07:50	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 01:30:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
FlixBus	4h 30m	20:25	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	00:55	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 20:25:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 00:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
FlixBus	5h 25m	15:30	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	20:55	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 15:30:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
National Express	2h 45m	13:15	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	16:00	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 13:15:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
National Express	6h 20m	17:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	00:10	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 17:50:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 00:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 45m	13:15	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	16:00	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 13:15:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
FlixBus	6h 20m	01:30	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	07:50	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 01:30:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
FlixBus	4h 30m	20:25	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	00:55	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 20:25:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 00:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
FlixBus	5h 25m	15:30	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	20:55	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 15:30:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
National Express	7h 15m	16:55	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	00:10	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 16:55:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 00:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	2h 45m	13:15	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	16:00	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 13:15:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
National Express	7h 15m	16:55	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	00:10	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 16:55:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 00:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	5h 45m	11:45	Reading	Central Station	17:30	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£58	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 11:45:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	6h 32m	22:03	Reading	Central Station	04:35	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£58	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 22:03:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 04:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 32m
National Express	5h 56m	15:44	Reading	Central Station	21:40	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	Economy	£62	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 15:44:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Reading to Bridgend is £10 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Bridgend

See here how frequent the connections between Reading and Bridgend are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily coaches from Reading to Bridgend. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Reading and Bridgend.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 43 coaches from Reading to Bridgend, while Night sees the fewest connections between Reading and Bridgend, with 8 offers.

Facts about coaches from Reading to Bridgend

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 17 times every day by bus from Reading to Bridgend in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Bridgend starting from £10!

Cheapest Bus	£10
Fastest Bus	2h 45m
Earliest Coach	01:30
Latest Coach	22:03
Daily Bus Connections	17 Ø
Distance	180.4 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Reading to Bridgend

Every day, 17 buses from 2 coach companies leave Reading for Bridgend: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£13

Saturday 06/12

£12

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£58

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£55

Thursday 11/12

£12

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

£15

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£15

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

£17

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Bridgend

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to Bridgend, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £10, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Reading to Bridgend. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £12.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Bridgend, with £10. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £58.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Bridgend

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Reading to Bridgend 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 Bridgend, 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 Bridgend are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Reading to Bridgend

These are the most booked bus companies between Reading to Bridgend from our users.

National Express from Reading to Bridgend

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

Cheapest Price	£10
Fastest Coach	2h 45m
Earliest Coach	05:25
Last Coach	22:03
Daily Connections	16 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Bridgend

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Reading and Bridgend.

Mereoak Park & Ride

Station North Interchange

Bagnall Way

Festival

Calcott

Town Centre

Station Road

Designer Outlet

A4061

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Bridgend

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Reading to Bridgend? Or which bus companies serve the route Reading to Bridgend? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Reading to Bridgend bus

How much does a Reading - Bridgend coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Reading - Bridgend bus trip is available from £10 and takes 4h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Reading to Bridgend is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £10 to £73. 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 - Bridgend route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Reading to Bridgend is offered by roughly 17 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bridgend from Reading take?

The quickest coach from Reading to Bridgend is provided by National Express and takes 2h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £12. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to Bridgend?

The earliest bus to Bridgend departs from Reading at 01:30. 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 Bridgend?

The latest bus to Bridgend departs from Reading at 22:03. 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 - Bridgend route?

Passengers looking to travel from Reading to Bridgend can travel with National Express and FlixBus. 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 Bridgend?

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

What can I take with me on the bus to Bridgend 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 Bridgend 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 Bridgend 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 bus from Reading to Bridgend on your planned travel date.