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Compare all timetables for the bus from Bath to Reading

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bath to Reading from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.

today

$22

tomorrow

$23

Friday

$27

Saturday

$48

Sunday

$21

Monday

$20

Tuesday

$21

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 45m	2:35 PM	Bath	Bus Station	8:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/21/2026 2:35:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/21/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	6h 50m	5:55 AM	Bath	Bus Station	12:45 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/21/2026 5:55:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/21/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
FlixBus	7h 50m	7:35 AM	Bath	Bus Station	3:25 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/21/2026 7:35:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/21/2026 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	7h 50m	7:35 AM	Bath	Bus Station	3:25 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride		Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/22/2026 7:35:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/22/2026 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
	FlixBus	5h 45m	2:35 PM	Bath	Bus Station	8:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride		Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/22/2026 2:35:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/22/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 5m	7:15 AM	Bath	Bus Station	1:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride		Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/23/2026 7:15:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/23/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	5h 30m	7:45 AM	Bath	Bus Station	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride		Economy	$48	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/24/2026 7:45:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/24/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Reading via Box, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 1%
  
  5h 10m
  
  Bath
  
  5 mi
  
  8:05 AM
  
  Box
  Bus Stop
  
  1:15 PM
  
  Reading
  Mereoak Park & Ride
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $48
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Stop, Box (United Kingdom) at 10/24/2026 8:05:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/24/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Did you know that if you travel from Bath to Reading via London Heathrow Airport, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Hotel Hoppa
  
  4h 39m
  
  0
  
  8:06 AM
  
  Bath
  Newport Road
  
  8:24 AM
  
  London Heathrow Airport
  London Heathrow Airport
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Hotel Hoppa goes from Newport Road, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/26/2026 8:06:00 AM to London Heathrow Airport, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/26/2026 8:24:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 18m
- National Express
  
  3h 15m
  
  0
  
  9:30 AM
  
  London Heathrow Airport
  Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus Station
  
  12:45 PM
  
  Reading
  Mereoak Park & Ride
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom) at 10/26/2026 9:30:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/26/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Travel Time is 0h 51m shorter, and you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	5h 30m	7:45 AM	Bath	Bus Station	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride		Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/25/2026 7:45:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/25/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 50m	7:35 AM	Bath	Bus Station	3:25 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/26/2026 7:35:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/26/2026 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	5h 45m	2:35 PM	Bath	Bus Station	8:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/26/2026 2:35:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/26/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	6h 50m	5:55 AM	Bath	Bus Station	12:45 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/26/2026 5:55:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/26/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	6h 45m	6:00 AM	Bath	London Road	12:45 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from London Road, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/26/2026 6:00:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/26/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 50m	5:55 AM	Bath	Bus Station	12:45 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/27/2026 5:55:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/27/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
FlixBus	5h 45m	2:35 PM	Bath	Bus Station	8:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/27/2026 2:35:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/27/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
FlixBus	7h 50m	7:35 AM	Bath	Bus Station	3:25 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Bath (United Kingdom) at 10/27/2026 7:35:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/27/2026 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bath to Reading is $18 on 10/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bath and Reading

See here how frequent the connections between Bath and Reading are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Bath to Reading. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Bath and Reading.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 8 buses from Bath to Reading, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bath and Reading, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bath to Reading

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Bath to Reading in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bath to Reading starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus	$18
Fastest Bus	5h 30m
Earliest Bus	5:55 AM
Latest Bus	2:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	60.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Bath to Reading

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bath for Reading: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/21/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/18

Monday 10/19

Tuesday 10/20

Wednesday 10/21

$22

Thursday 10/22

$23

Friday 10/23

$27

Saturday 10/24

$48

Sunday 10/25

$21

Monday 10/26

$24

Tuesday 10/27

$21

Wednesday 10/28

$21

Thursday 10/29

$24

Friday 10/30

$23

Saturday 10/31

$23

Sunday 11/01

Monday 11/02

$21

Tuesday 11/03

$21

Wednesday 11/04

$21

Thursday 11/05

$21

Friday 11/06

$21

Saturday 11/07

$23

Sunday 11/08

$21

Monday 11/09

$21

Tuesday 11/10

$21

Wednesday 11/11

$21

Thursday 11/12

$23

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Bath to Reading

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bath to Reading, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $20, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bath to Reading. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $23.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bath to Reading, with $20. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

How to save money travelling from Bath 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 Bath 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 Bath 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 buses from Bath to Reading are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bath and Reading

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bath and Reading.

Bus Station

Dorchester Street 4

London Road

London Rd

St James's Parade Bus Station

James Street West Bus Station

The Globe Bus Station

Mereoak Park & Ride

Station North Interchange

Bagnall Way

Festival

Calcott

Cemetery Junction Bus Stop

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bath to Reading

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

FAQs about the Bath to Reading bus

How much does a Bath Reading bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 7h 50m to reach Reading. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $48. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Reading.

On average, how many connections are available from Bath to Reading each day?

Every day, the Bath to Reading bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bath to Reading take?

The fastest bus from Bath to Reading is offered by National Express and takes 5h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $48. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bath to Reading?

The earliest bus arriving in Reading from Bath starts at 5:55 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bath to Reading?

The latest bus trip departing from Bath for Reading starts at 2:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bath Reading route?

When traveling by bus from Bath to Reading, passengers can travel with FlixBus and National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bath and Reading?

You can check all the direct connections between Bath 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: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the Bath to Reading bus route?

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 Bath Reading bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bath 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 traveling 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 Bath to Reading on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Bath and to Reading

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