Bus and Coach from Reading to Port Talbot: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Reading to Port Talbot

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

today

£8

tomorrow

£8

Saturday

£8

Sunday

£9

Monday

£9

Tuesday

£9

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 5m	13:15	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	16:20	Port Talbot	Bus Stop		Economy	£8	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 30/04/2026 13:15:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 30/04/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 45m	13:20	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	17:05	Port Talbot	Bus Stop	Economy	£8	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 01/05/2026 13:20:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/05/2026 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
FlixBus	5h 50m	15:30	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	21:20	Port Talbot	Bus Stop	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 01/05/2026 15:30:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/05/2026 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
FlixBus	4h 55m	20:25	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	01:20	Port Talbot	Bus Stop	Economy	£15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 01/05/2026 20:25:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2026 01:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	7h 0m	15:45	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	22:45	Port Talbot	Bus Stop	Economy	£28	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 01/05/2026 15:45:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/05/2026 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 5m	13:15	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	16:20	Port Talbot	Bus Stop		Economy	£8	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2026 13:15:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
	National Express	7h 0m	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	22:35	Port Talbot	Bus Stop		Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 02/05/2026 15:35:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 02/05/2026 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 5m	13:15	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	16:20	Port Talbot	Bus Stop		Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2026 13:15:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
	National Express	7h 0m	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	22:35	Port Talbot	Bus Stop		Economy	£35	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 03/05/2026 15:35:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/05/2026 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 5m	13:15	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	16:20	Port Talbot	Bus Stop		Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 13:15:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
	National Express	7h 0m	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	22:35	Port Talbot	Bus Stop		Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 15:35:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2026 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 5m	13:15	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	16:20	Port Talbot	Bus Stop		Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 13:15:00 to Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/05/2026 16:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Reading to Port Talbot is £7 on 13/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Port Talbot

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Reading to Port Talbot. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Reading and Port Talbot.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 11 coaches from Reading to Port Talbot, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Reading and Port Talbot, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches from Reading to Port Talbot

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Reading to Port Talbot in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Port Talbot starting from £7!

Cheapest Bus	£7
Fastest Bus	3h 5m
Earliest Coach	13:15
Latest Coach	13:15
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	195.1 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Reading to Port Talbot

Every day, 2 buses from 2 coach companies leave Reading for Port Talbot: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 30/04/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 27/04

Tuesday 28/04

Wednesday 29/04

Thursday 30/04

£8

Friday 01/05

£8

Saturday 02/05

£8

Sunday 03/05

£9

Monday 04/05

£9

Tuesday 05/05

£9

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£9

Saturday 09/05

£8

Sunday 10/05

£8

Monday 11/05

£9

Tuesday 12/05

£12

Wednesday 13/05

£7

Thursday 14/05

£8

Friday 15/05

£7

Saturday 16/05

£8

Sunday 17/05

£12

Monday 18/05

£11

Tuesday 19/05

£9

Wednesday 20/05

£13

Thursday 21/05

£11

Friday 22/05

£9

Saturday 23/05

£8

Sunday 24/05

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Port Talbot

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

With a price starting from £7, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Reading to Port Talbot. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £9.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Port Talbot, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Port Talbot

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 Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot, 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 Port Talbot are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Reading to Port Talbot

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

National Express from Reading to Port Talbot

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

Cheapest Price	£8
Fastest Coach	3h 5m
Earliest Coach	13:15
Last Coach	13:15
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	04/04/2026

FlixBus from Reading to Port Talbot

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Reading to Port Talbot:

Cheapest Price	£13
Fastest Coach	4h 55m
Earliest Coach	15:30
Last Coach	20:25
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	31/03/2026

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Port Talbot

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

Mereoak Park & Ride

Station North Interchange

Bagnall Way

Festival

Town Centre

Station Road

West

Oxford Rd

Bus Stop

NCN887

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Port Talbot

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

FAQs about the Reading to Port Talbot bus

How much does a Reading - Port Talbot coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Reading - Port Talbot bus trip is available from £7 and takes 3h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Reading to Port Talbot is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £7 to £35. 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 - Port Talbot route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Reading to Port Talbot is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Port Talbot from Reading take?

The quickest coach from Reading to Port Talbot is provided by National Express and takes 3h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £8. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to Port Talbot?

The earliest bus to Port Talbot departs from Reading at 13:15. 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 Port Talbot?

The latest bus to Port Talbot departs from Reading at 13:15. 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 - Port Talbot route?

Passengers looking to travel from Reading to Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot?

You can check all the direct connections between Reading and Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot on your planned travel date.

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