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What is the best way to travel from Coventry to Reading?

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3h 15m
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£39
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What is the cheapest way to reach Reading from Coventry?

You can reach Reading with just £15 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Thursday
from £38
Friday
from £33
Saturday
from £15
Sunday
from £15
Monday
from £36
Tuesday
from £16
Wednesday
from £29

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    17:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:47
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    06:50
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:45
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £62
  • National Express
    3h 51m
    0
    10:15
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    14:06
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £62
  • National Express
    4h 4m
    0
    12:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:49
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £62

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    17:10
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    17:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:47
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 16m
    0
    02:25
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    05:41
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    03:40
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    07:15
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    03:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    09:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    3h 16m
    0
    02:25
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    05:41
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    03:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    09:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    02:25
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    05:40
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    17:00
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    3h 45m
    0
    08:20
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    12:05
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    17:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:47
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    04:35
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    08:17
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    03:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    09:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    17:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:47
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    17:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:47
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 16m
    0
    02:25
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    05:41
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    03:40
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    07:15
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47

What are the fastest trips from Coventry to Reading?

You can get to Reading from Coventry in just 3h 15m with a Bus from National Express. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 3h 42m
Friday
from 3h 16m
Saturday
from 3h 16m
Sunday
from 3h 15m
Monday
from 3h 42m
Tuesday
from 3h 42m
Wednesday
from 3h 16m

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    17:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:47
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    3h 51m
    0
    10:15
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    14:06
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £62
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    06:50
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:45
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £62
  • National Express
    4h 4m
    0
    12:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:49
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £62
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    3h 16m
    0
    02:25
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    05:41
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    03:40
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    07:15
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    17:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:47
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    17:10
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    3h 16m
    0
    02:25
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    05:41
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    03:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    09:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    02:25
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    05:40
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    16:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    03:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    09:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    17:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:47
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    04:35
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    08:17
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    3h 45m
    0
    08:20
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    12:05
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    17:00
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    17:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:47
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    03:10
    Coventry
    Trinity St
    09:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    3h 16m
    0
    02:25
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    05:41
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    03:40
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    07:15
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    17:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    20:47
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    10:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    11:05
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    19:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Coventry to Reading

What are the most popular stations in Coventry and Reading?

In Coventry, you will usually depart from Pool Meadow Coach Station, Central Station or Cannon Park, while in Reading you will be arriving at Station Road (Stop SD), Tilehurst Station or University (Redlands Rd), but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Reading from Coventry? With 4 connections between 1 Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Coventry and Reading, you can pay as low as £15 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from National Express: you will get to Reading in just 3h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Coventry and Reading are National Express and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Coventry and Reading is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Coventry Airport or to Lower Earley, and look at flights from East Midlands Airport, and landing at Farnborough Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Coventry to Reading?

The most popular companies between Coventry and Reading, are National Express and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express and FlixBus

All you need to know when you travel from Coventry to Reading

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Coventry to Reading. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Coventry to Reading

How can I reach Reading from Coventry?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus, with which you can get to Reading from Coventry.

How far is Reading from Coventry?

The distance between Coventry and Reading is 111.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Coventry and Reading?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 3 kgs of CO2, a train 4 kgs, a car 19 kgs, and a flight 28 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Coventry to Reading?

You can get to Reading with just £15 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Coventry to Reading?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Reading in just 3h 15m with a Bus from National Express.

More routes to Coventry and to Reading

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Coventry and to Reading. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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