Reading to Bristol coach
Cheap bus tickets from Reading to Bristol
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Bus Timetable Reading to Bristol
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Bus times from Reading to Bristol
Fastest Journey
1 h 30 m
Average
3 h 41 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
113 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Reading for Bristol every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from Reading to Bristol
 | Distance | 69 miles (112 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 3 h 55 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £51 (€56) |
 | Direct coach | No |
 | Coach companies | Flixbus or National Express |
Coaches from Reading to Bristol cover the 69 miles (112 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 55 min with our travel partners like Flixbus or National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around £51, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £49. Travellers depart most frequently from Reading and arrive in Bristol, City Centre.
Coach companies: FlixBus and National Express Reading to Bristol
For as little as £49 you can travel by coach between Reading and Bristol with FlixBus and National Express. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Reading - Bristol coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
- Average Price: £49
Travel Tips: Coach to Bristol from Reading
When departing from Reading, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Reading, Christchurch Green / Redlands Road (University of Reading), Reading, RBH Main Entrance and Reading, Station Road (Stop SD). When arriving in Bristol, you can end your journey in coach stations like Bristol, City Centre, Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and Bristol, Bond Street / St James Barton Roundabout.
Omio customers book a coach from Reading to Bristol, City Centre most frequently for this route.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Reading, which is located around 0.2 miles (420 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Bristol, City Centre, located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre.
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