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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 National Express, FlixBus or Transport for Wales for the next days.
today
from £15
tomorrow
from £8
Tuesday
from £8
Wednesday
from £11
Thursday
from £8
Friday
from £11
Saturday
from £11

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    11:30
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    16:30
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    3h 22m
    0
    12:13
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    16:30
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    05:35
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    13:15
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • Transport for Wales
    6h 5m
    0
    10:45
    Swansea
    Clarbeston Road Train Station
    16:50
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    Transport for Wales
    Economy
    £64
  • Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Reading via Port Talbot, you can save more than £-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 10m
      Swansea
      11 km
      12:25
      Port Talbot
      Bus Stop
      15:35
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Reading via Bridgend, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 10m
      0
      11:25
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      11:50
      Bridgend
      Designer Outlet
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • National Express
      2h 50m
      0
      12:45
      Bridgend
      Designer Outlet
      15:35
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 48m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 22m
    0
    12:13
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    16:30
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    11:30
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    16:30
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    12:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    12:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    3h 22m
    0
    12:13
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    04:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    06:40
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    04:05
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    12:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    16:30
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    6h 35m
    0
    08:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    14:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    3h 22m
    0
    12:13
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • 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
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
  • Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Reading via Bridgend, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 10m
      0
      11:25
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      11:50
      Bridgend
      Designer Outlet
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • National Express
      2h 50m
      0
      12:45
      Bridgend
      Designer Outlet
      15:35
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 48m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    12:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    16:30
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    11:30
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    16:30
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    04:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    12:05
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    12:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    15:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    3h 32m
    0
    12:13
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    15:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    6h 35m
    0
    08:10
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    14:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    5h 20m
    0
    23:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    04:40
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • 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 20m
      Swansea
      11 km
      12:25
      Port Talbot
      Bus Stop
      15:45
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
  • Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Reading via Bridgend, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 10m
      0
      11:25
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      11:50
      Bridgend
      Designer Outlet
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • National Express
      2h 50m
      0
      12:45
      Bridgend
      Designer Outlet
      15:35
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 38m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    12:05
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    3h 22m
    0
    12:13
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    15:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    5h 10m
    0
    11:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    16:30
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    5h 0m
    0
    11:30
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    16:30
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    08:00
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    14:45
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • 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
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
  • Did you know that if you travel from Swansea to Reading via Bridgend, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 10m
      0
      11:25
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      11:50
      Bridgend
      Designer Outlet
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • National Express
      2h 50m
      0
      12:45
      Bridgend
      Designer Outlet
      15:35
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 48m longer, but you will save £2

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.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Swansea to Reading. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Swansea and Reading.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 31 coaches from Swansea to Reading, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Swansea and Reading, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Swansea to Reading

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

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 3h 22m
Earliest Coach 05:35
Latest Coach 12:13
Daily Bus Connections 8 Ø
Distance 206.3 km
Coach Companies National Express, FlixBus and Transport for Wales

Cheapest coach connections from Swansea to Reading

Every day, 8 buses from 3 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 24/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
Saturday 22/03
Sunday 23/03
£64
Monday 24/03
£14
Tuesday 25/03
£11
Wednesday 26/03
£13
Thursday 27/03
£10
Friday 28/03
£11
Saturday 29/03
£11
Sunday 30/03
Monday 31/03
£11
Tuesday 01/04
£7
Wednesday 02/04
£8
Thursday 03/04
Friday 04/04
£13
Saturday 05/04
£11
Sunday 06/04
£63
Monday 07/04
£10
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£13
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£13
Saturday 12/04
£13
Sunday 13/04

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 £8, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Swansea to Reading. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Swansea to Reading, with £8. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £19.

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

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £8
Fastest Coach 3h 22m
Earliest Coach 05:35
Last Coach 12:13
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 21/03/2025

FlixBus from Swansea to Reading

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £10
Fastest Coach 5h 0m
Earliest Coach 08:00
Last Coach 11:30
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 21/03/2025

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.

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 Swansea to Reading? Compare all modes of transports from Swansea to Reading.

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 £8 and takes 3h 22m. 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 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £64. 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 8 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 £16. 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 05:35. 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 12:13. 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 National Express, FlixBus and Transport for Wales. 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: National Express, FlixBus and Transport for Wales.

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
Economy

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

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