Cheapest price
£14
Average price
£62
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
6 h 51 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Reading to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Reading to Birmingham will cost around £62 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £14.
Of the 5 buses that leave Reading for Birmingham every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 131 km distance in an average of 6 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 10 h 7 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.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Reading to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 130 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£43 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 130 km |
Average bus duration 3h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 4h 5m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Find the best coaches to Birmingham from Reading with Omio's travel partners Megabus, National Express and CrossCountry from £7. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach from Reading to Birmingham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE), which is located around 0.5 miles (829 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Birmingham, Brunel Street, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre.
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