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Which bus from Brighton to Reading is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Brighton to Reading. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £20
tomorrow
from £12
Tuesday
from £22
Wednesday
from £41
Thursday
from £20
Friday
from £41
Saturday
from £18

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    06:05
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    05:10
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    07:05
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    13:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    11:05
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    16:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    14:05
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    20:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 17m
      0
      05:48
      Brighton
      Patcham
      09:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 7m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 21m
    0
    05:44
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    6h 19m
    0
    05:46
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    6h 17m
    0
    05:48
    Brighton
    Patcham
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    5h 32m
    0
    04:48
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    04:50
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 17m
      0
      05:48
      Brighton
      Patcham
      09:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 47m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    05:35
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 24m
    0
    05:41
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 21m
    0
    05:44
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 19m
    0
    05:46
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 17m
    0
    05:48
    Brighton
    Patcham
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 17m
      0
      05:48
      Brighton
      Patcham
      09:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 4m
    0
    03:02
    Brighton
    Patcham
    06:06
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 1m
    0
    04:07
    Brighton
    Patcham
    07:08
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 19m
    0
    04:52
    Brighton
    Patcham
    08:11
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 16m
    0
    05:48
    Brighton
    Patcham
    09:04
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 9m
    0
    06:58
    Brighton
    Patcham
    10:07
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 58m
      0
      04:40
      Brighton
      Pool Valley Coach Station
      06:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      0h 43m
      0
      06:55
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T5
      07:38
      Reading
      Central Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 0h 3m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    05:35
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 24m
    0
    05:41
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 21m
    0
    05:44
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 19m
    0
    05:46
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 17m
    0
    05:48
    Brighton
    Patcham
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 17m
      0
      05:48
      Brighton
      Patcham
      09:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 4m
    0
    03:02
    Brighton
    Patcham
    06:06
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 1m
    0
    04:07
    Brighton
    Patcham
    07:08
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 19m
    0
    04:52
    Brighton
    Patcham
    08:11
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 16m
    0
    05:48
    Brighton
    Patcham
    09:04
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    3h 9m
    0
    06:58
    Brighton
    Patcham
    10:07
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 58m
      0
      04:40
      Brighton
      Pool Valley Coach Station
      06:50
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      0h 43m
      0
      06:55
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T5
      07:38
      Reading
      Central Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 0h 3m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    06:05
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 54m
    0
    06:11
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 51m
    0
    06:14
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 49m
    0
    06:16
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 47m
    0
    06:18
    Brighton
    Patcham
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 17m
      0
      05:48
      Brighton
      Patcham
      09:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £9

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Brighton and Reading?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Brighton to Reading. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 101 daily coaches from Brighton to Reading. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Brighton and Reading.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 98 coaches from Brighton to Reading, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Brighton and Reading, with 48 offers.

All facts for Brighton to Reading bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 39 times by bus from Brighton to Reading in one click. Book your Brighton to Reading bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 3h 1m
Earliest Coach 05:10
Latest Coach 14:19
Daily Bus Connections 39 Ø
Distance 91.6 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Brighton to Reading?

Every day, 39 buses from 1 coach companies leave Brighton for Reading. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 17/11/2024 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 11/11
Tuesday 12/11
Wednesday 13/11
Thursday 14/11
Friday 15/11
Saturday 16/11
Sunday 17/11
£20
Monday 18/11
£12
Tuesday 19/11
£22
Wednesday 20/11
£41
Thursday 21/11
£20
Friday 22/11
£41
Saturday 23/11
£18
Sunday 24/11
£18
Monday 25/11
Tuesday 26/11
Wednesday 27/11
£18
Thursday 28/11
Friday 29/11
Saturday 30/11
Sunday 01/12
Monday 02/12
Tuesday 03/12
Wednesday 04/12
Thursday 05/12
£10
Friday 06/12
Saturday 07/12
Sunday 08/12

The cheapest time to travel from Brighton to Reading

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brighton to Reading, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Brighton to Reading. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £40.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brighton to Reading, with £12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £34.

How to save money travelling from Brighton to Reading

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Brighton 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 coach from Brighton 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 Brighton to Reading are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Brighton to Reading?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Brighton to Reading timetable.

National Express from Brighton to Reading

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 3h 1m
Earliest Coach 05:10
Last Coach 14:19
Daily Connections 39 Ø
Found on 16/11/2024
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Brighton and Reading

Here is a map with all coach stations in Brighton and Reading. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Brighton to Reading

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Brighton to Reading. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Brighton to Reading bus

How much does a Brighton Reading coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Brighton Reading bus trip is available from £12 and takes 6h 21m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £41. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Reading.

How many connections are available for the Brighton Reading route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Brighton to Reading is offered by roughly 39 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Reading from Brighton take?

The quickest coach from Brighton to Reading is provided by National Express and takes 3h 1m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £34. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brighton to Reading?

The earliest bus to Reading departs from Brighton at 05:10. 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 Brighton to Reading?

The latest bus to Reading departs from Brighton at 14:19. 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 Brighton Reading route?

Passengers looking to travel from Brighton to Reading can travel with 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 Brighton and Reading?

You can check all the direct connections between Brighton 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: National Express.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton to Reading on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

Alternate transport types from Brighton to Reading

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Brighton to Reading for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from Brighton to Reading

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Brighton to Reading for the next days.
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    3h 8m
    0
    05:57
    Brighton
    Central Station
    09:05
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £48
  • Southern
    3h 16m
    0
    04:24
    Brighton
    Central Station
    07:40
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Southern
    Economy
    from £48
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    2h 40m
    0
    04:12
    Brighton
    Central Station
    06:52
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £49
  • Gatwick Express
    2h 16m
    0
    05:39
    Brighton
    Central Station
    07:55
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Gatwick Express
    Economy
    from £56

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