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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Reading to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £19
tomorrow
from £14
Sunday
from £13
Monday
from £11
Tuesday
from £11
Wednesday
from £11
Thursday
from £11

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    11:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    16:30
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    5h 30m
    0
    08:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    14:20
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    5h 25m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:15
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    17:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Birmingham via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      04:45
      Reading
      University (Redlands Rd)
      05:30
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
      • Waiting Time 3h 0m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      08:30
      London Heathrow Airport
      London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
      11:10
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 0m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 25m
    0
    16:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    5h 25m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:15
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    10:05
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    17:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Birmingham via Three Mile Cross, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 29%
      5h 25m
      Reading
      6 km
      14:50
      Three Mile Cross
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      20:15
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £10

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    11:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    17:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:10
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    17:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:05
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 25m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:15
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    6h 25m
    0
    16:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    11:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 25m
    0
    16:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    5h 25m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:15
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    19:35
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 25m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:15
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    6h 25m
    0
    16:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    19:35
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 25m
    0
    16:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    21:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    03:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    5h 25m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:15
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    13:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    19:35
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    21:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22

Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Reading and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 31 daily coaches from Reading to Birmingham. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Reading and Birmingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 80 coaches from Reading to Birmingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between Reading and Birmingham, with 18 offers.

Facts about coaches from Reading to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 25 times every day by bus from Reading to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Birmingham starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus £11
Fastest Bus 3h 59m
Earliest Coach 03:20
Latest Coach 21:05
Daily Bus Connections 25 Ø
Distance 130.5 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Reading to Birmingham

Every day, 25 buses from 2 coach companies leave Reading for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 28/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
Wednesday 26/03
Thursday 27/03
Friday 28/03
£19
Saturday 29/03
£14
Sunday 30/03
£46
Monday 31/03
£37
Tuesday 01/04
£37
Wednesday 02/04
£17
Thursday 03/04
£21
Friday 04/04
£18
Saturday 05/04
£46
Sunday 06/04
£18
Monday 07/04
£17
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£21
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£17
Saturday 12/04
£17
Sunday 13/04
Monday 14/04
£18
Tuesday 15/04
Wednesday 16/04
£42
Thursday 17/04
£19
Friday 18/04
Saturday 19/04
£50
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £11, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Reading to Birmingham. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Birmingham, with £11. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £17.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Birmingham

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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham, 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 Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Reading to Birmingham

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

National Express from Reading to Birmingham

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 3h 59m
Earliest Coach 03:20
Last Coach 16:55
Daily Connections 22 Ø
Found on 27/03/2025

FlixBus from Reading to Birmingham

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £11
Fastest Coach 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 04:45
Last Coach 21:05
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 27/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Birmingham

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Birmingham

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

FAQs about the Reading to Birmingham bus

How much does a Reading - Birmingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Reading - Birmingham bus trip is available from £11 and takes 5h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Reading to Birmingham is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £65. 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 - Birmingham route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Reading to Birmingham is offered by roughly 25 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birmingham from Reading take?

The quickest coach from Reading to Birmingham is provided by National Express and takes 3h 59m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £37. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to Birmingham?

The earliest bus to Birmingham departs from Reading at 03:20. 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 Birmingham?

The latest bus to Birmingham departs from Reading at 21:05. 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 - Birmingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Reading to Birmingham 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 Birmingham?

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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