Bus and Coach from Swansea to Reading: Compare all prices

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

today

£9

tomorrow

£11

Sunday

Monday

£9

Tuesday

£11

Wednesday

£11

Thursday

£13

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 40m	12:05	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:45	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 12:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	3h 32m	12:13	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:45	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 12:13:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 32m
FlixBus	5h 20m	23:20	Swansea	City Bus Station	04:40	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 23:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
FlixBus	5h 10m	23:30	Swansea	University Bay Campus	04:40	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 23:30:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	6h 0m	08:00	Swansea	City Bus Station	14:00	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 08:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 30m	12:05	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 12:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 22m	12:13	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 12:13:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 22m
FlixBus	5h 5m	10:45	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 10:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
FlixBus	5h 20m	23:20	Swansea	City Bus Station	04:40	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 23:20:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
FlixBus	4h 55m	10:55	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 10:55:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 30m	12:05	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 12:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 22m	12:13	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 12:13:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 22m
FlixBus	6h 0m	08:00	Swansea	City Bus Station	14:00	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
FlixBus	5h 5m	10:45	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 10:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
FlixBus	4h 55m	10:55	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 10:55:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 30m	12:05	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 12:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 22m	12:13	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 12:13:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 22m
FlixBus	5h 5m	10:45	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 10:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
FlixBus	4h 55m	10:55	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 10:55:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
FlixBus	6h 0m	08:00	Swansea	City Bus Station	14:00	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 08:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 30m	12:05	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 12:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 22m	12:13	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 12:13:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 22m
FlixBus	4h 55m	10:55	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 10:55:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
FlixBus	6h 0m	08:00	Swansea	City Bus Station	14:00	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
FlixBus	5h 5m	10:45	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 10:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 22m	12:13	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£13	A Bus from National Express goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 12:13:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 22m
FlixBus	4h 55m	10:55	Swansea	University Bay Campus	15:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Bay Campus, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 10:55:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
FlixBus	5h 5m	10:45	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:50	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 10:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
National Express	3h 30m	12:05	Swansea	City Bus Station	15:35	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 12:05:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
FlixBus	6h 0m	08:00	Swansea	City Bus Station	14:00	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:00:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Reading via Port Talbot, you can save more than £0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 1%
  
  3h 10m
  
  Swansea
  
  11 km
  
  12:25
  
  Port Talbot
  Bus Stop
  
  15:35
  
  Reading
  Mereoak Park & Ride
  
  0 km
  
  Economy
  
  £13
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Stop, Port Talbot (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 12:25:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Reading via Bridgend, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  4h 10m
  
  0
  
  11:25
  
  Swansea
  City Bus Station
  
  11:50
  
  Bridgend
  Designer Outlet
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from City Bus Station, Swansea (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 11:25:00 to Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 25m
- National Express
  
  2h 50m
  
  0
  
  12:45
  
  Bridgend
  Designer Outlet
  
  15:35
  
  Reading
  Mereoak Park & Ride
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 12:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
Travel time is 0h 48m longer, but you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Swansea to Reading is £9 on 03/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Swansea and Reading

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily coaches from Swansea to Reading. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Swansea and Reading.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 30 coaches from Swansea to Reading, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Swansea and Reading, with 12 offers.

Facts about coaches from Swansea to Reading

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 11 times every day by bus from Swansea to Reading in one click! Book your bus ticket from Swansea to Reading starting from £9!

Cheapest Bus	£9
Fastest Bus	3h 22m
Earliest Coach	04:45
Latest Coach	22:35
Daily Bus Connections	11 Ø
Distance	206.3 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Swansea to Reading

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Swansea for Reading: 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

£9

Saturday 06/12

£11

Sunday 07/12

£11

Monday 08/12

£9

Tuesday 09/12

£13

Wednesday 10/12

£11

Thursday 11/12

£16

Friday 12/12

£16

Saturday 13/12

£16

Sunday 14/12

£13

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

£16

Wednesday 17/12

£16

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

£22

Saturday 20/12

£22

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

£24

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£24

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

£24

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Swansea to Reading

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

With a price starting from £9, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Swansea to Reading. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Swansea to Reading, with £9. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from Swansea to Reading

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 Swansea to Reading 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 Swansea to Reading, 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 Swansea to Reading are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Swansea to Reading

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

National Express from Swansea to Reading

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

Cheapest Price	£9
Fastest Coach	3h 22m
Earliest Coach	04:45
Last Coach	12:13
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

FlixBus from Swansea to Reading

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

Cheapest Price	£13
Fastest Coach	4h 55m
Earliest Coach	08:00
Last Coach	22:35
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Swansea and Reading

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

City Bus Station

Plymouth St

University

Swansea University Campus

University Bay Campus

Fabian Way

The Kingsway

Wellington St

Mereoak Park & Ride

Station North Interchange

Bagnall Way

Festival

Calcott

Town Centre

Station Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Swansea to Reading

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

FAQs about the Swansea to Reading bus

How much does a Swansea - Reading coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Swansea - Reading bus trip is available from £9 and takes 3h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Swansea to Reading is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £9 to £41. 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 Swansea - Reading route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Swansea to Reading is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Reading from Swansea take?

The quickest coach from Swansea to Reading is provided by National Express and takes 3h 22m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £11. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Swansea to Reading?

The earliest bus to Reading departs from Swansea at 04:45. 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 Swansea to Reading?

The latest bus to Reading departs from Swansea at 22:35. 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 Swansea - Reading route?

Passengers looking to travel from Swansea to Reading can travel with FlixBus and 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 Swansea and Reading?

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

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

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 Swansea Reading 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 Swansea Reading 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 Swansea to Reading on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Swansea and to Reading

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Swansea and to Reading. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!