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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Reading to Bristol from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £11
tomorrow
from £19
Thursday
from £13
Friday
from £8
Saturday
from £8
Sunday
from £8
Monday
from £16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    16:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    00:25
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    16:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    00:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:55
    Bristol
    University Queens Rd
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:00
    Bristol
    Black Boy Hill
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 3m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:58
    Bristol
    Clifton Down
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:00
    Bristol
    Black Boy Hill
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 3m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:58
    Bristol
    Clifton Down
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    16:55
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:55
    Bristol
    University Queens Rd
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    3h 29m
    0
    10:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    14:14
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    3h 29m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    18:19
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Bristol via Cardiff, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      20:55
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      23:30
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      23:35
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      00:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 26m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    21:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    03:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    16:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    00:25
    Bristol
    Coldharbour Lane
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    16:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    00:35
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • National Express
    3h 29m
    0
    10:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    14:14
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    3h 29m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    18:19
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Bristol via Cardiff, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      20:55
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      23:30
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      23:35
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      00:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 26m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    01:40
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    03:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    08:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    10:25
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    3h 23m
    0
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    13:43
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    3h 16m
    0
    20:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:31
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    14:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    19:40
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    01:40
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    03:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    08:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    10:25
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    16:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:20
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    3h 26m
    0
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    13:46
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    3h 23m
    0
    20:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:38
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £21

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    08:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    10:25
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 35m
    0
    01:40
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    03:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    5h 48m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:08
    Bristol
    Clifton Down
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:10
    Bristol
    Black Boy Hill
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:05
    Bristol
    University Queens Rd
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:10
    Bristol
    Black Boy Hill
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 48m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:08
    Bristol
    Clifton Down
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    16:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:05
    Bristol
    University Queens Rd
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    3h 23m
    0
    10:20
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    13:43
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    17:00
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:15
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Bristol via Cardiff, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      20:55
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      23:30
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      23:35
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      00:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save £5

Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Bristol

See here how frequent the connections between Reading and Bristol are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily coaches from Reading to Bristol. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Reading and Bristol.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 57 coaches from Reading to Bristol, while Night sees the fewest connections between Reading and Bristol, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Reading to Bristol

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Reading to Bristol in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Bristol starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 1h 35m
Earliest Coach 10:45
Latest Coach 20:15
Daily Bus Connections 11 Ø
Distance 112.0 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Reading to Bristol

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Reading for Bristol: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 22/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
Tuesday 22/04
£21
Wednesday 23/04
£20
Thursday 24/04
£13
Friday 25/04
£20
Saturday 26/04
£20
Sunday 27/04
£15
Monday 28/04
£17
Tuesday 29/04
£15
Wednesday 30/04
£16
Thursday 01/05
£22
Friday 02/05
£16
Saturday 03/05
£14
Sunday 04/05
£14
Monday 05/05
£15
Tuesday 06/05
Wednesday 07/05
£15
Thursday 08/05
£15
Friday 09/05
£17
Saturday 10/05
£14
Sunday 11/05
Monday 12/05
£8
Tuesday 13/05
£14
Wednesday 14/05
Thursday 15/05
£16
Friday 16/05
£15
Saturday 17/05
Sunday 18/05

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Bristol

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to Bristol, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Reading to Bristol. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Bristol, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £13.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Bristol

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 Bristol 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 Bristol, 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 Bristol are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Reading to Bristol

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

National Express from Reading to Bristol

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 3h 9m
Earliest Coach 10:45
Last Coach 20:15
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 21/04/2025

FlixBus from Reading to Bristol

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £8
Fastest Coach 1h 35m
Earliest Coach 16:25
Last Coach 08:50
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 21/04/2025

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Bristol

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Reading to Bristol? Compare all modes of transports from Reading to Bristol.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Bristol

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

FAQs about the Reading to Bristol bus

How much does a Reading - Bristol coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Reading - Bristol bus trip is available from £8 and takes 1h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Reading to Bristol is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £29. 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 - Bristol route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Reading to Bristol 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 Bristol from Reading take?

The quickest coach from Reading to Bristol is provided by FlixBus and takes 1h 35m. 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 Bristol?

The earliest bus to Bristol departs from Reading at 10:45. 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 Reading to Bristol?

The latest bus to Bristol departs from Reading at 20:15. 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 - Bristol route?

Passengers looking to travel from Reading to Bristol 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 Bristol?

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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