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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Guildford to Reading
Cheapest price
£45
Average price
£49
Fastest journey
4 h 40 m
Average duration
5 h 11 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
37 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Guildford to Reading is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Guildford to Reading will cost around £49 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £45.
Of the 2 buses that leave Guildford for Reading every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 37 km distance in an average of 5 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 5 h 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Guildford to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £14, and a coach costs an average of £42.
Distance: 37 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£48 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Guildford to Reading bus times
The table below shows live departures for Guildford to Reading coaches for today, Saturday 22 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX030 · NX030 · RRRA1 | Delayed 10:55 08:35Guildford, Egerton Road | 4h52 | 13:27 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2 changes | |
| NX030 · NX032 · RRRA1 | Delayed 10:55 08:35Guildford, Egerton Road | 4h52 | 13:27 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2 changes | |
| NX030 · NX035 · RRRA1 | On time 10:55 Guildford, Egerton Road | 4h30 | 15:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2 changes | |
| NX030 · NX035 · RRRA1 | On time 13:25 Guildford, Egerton Road | 4h40 | 18:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2 changes | |
| NX030 · NX032 · RRRA1 | On time 16:25 Guildford, Egerton Road | 5h12 | 21:37 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2 changes | |
| NX030 · NX025 · RRRA1 | On time 16:25 Guildford, Egerton Road | 5h12 | 21:37 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2 changes | |
| NX030 · NX035 · RRRA1 | On time 19:35 Guildford, Egerton Road | 4h40 | 00:15 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2 changes | |
| NX030 · NX032 · RRRA1 | On time 19:35 Guildford, Egerton Road | 4h40 | 00:15 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2 changes | |
| Sunday 23 November | |||||
| 07:35 Guildford | 5h42 | 13:17 Reading | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Guildford to Reading
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Buses from Guildford to Reading run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £42 but you can travel from only £14 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 05:10, the last at 23:52. The fastest coach covers the 37 km distance in 4h 33m.
Distance 37 km |
Average bus duration 1h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price £42 |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 4h 33m |
First bus 05:10 |
Last bus 23:52 |
Bus providers: First Berkshire & The Thames Valley from Guildford to ReadingYou can travel by bus between Guildford to Reading with First Berkshire & The Thames Valley for as low as £14. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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