4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Reading to Dartford
Cheapest price
£46
Average price
£47
Fastest journey
4 h 49 m
Average duration
5 h 1 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
83 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Reading to Dartford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Reading to Dartford will cost around £47 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £46.
To travel from Reading to Dartford you need to make at least 2 changes.
RRRA1 · NX032 · NX02210:564h59Reading, Blagrave Street15:55Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre£461One-way2 changes- RRRA1 · NX025 · NX02217:564h49Reading, Blagrave Street22:45Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre£461One-way2 changes
- RRRA1 · NX030 · NX02210:564h59Reading, Blagrave Street15:55Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre£471One-way2 changes
- RRRA1 · NX030 · NX02213:565h24Reading, Blagrave Street19:20Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre£481One-way2 changes
- RRRA1 · NX035 · NX0227:274h53Reading, Blagrave Street12:20Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre£481One-way2 changes
- RRRA1 · NX025 · NX02217:564h49Reading, Blagrave Street22:45Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre£461One-way2 changes
- RRRA1 · NX035 · NX0227:274h53Reading, Blagrave Street12:20Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre£481One-way2 changes
- RRRA1 · NX032 · NX02210:564h59Reading, Blagrave Street15:55Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre£461One-way2 changes
- RRRA1 · NX030 · NX02210:564h59Reading, Blagrave Street15:55Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre£471One-way2 changes
- RRRA1 · NX030 · NX02213:565h24Reading, Blagrave Street19:20Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre£481One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Reading to Dartford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Dartford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £18, and a coach costs an average of £10.
Distance: 83 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
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£26 Average Price | £23 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Reading to Dartford bus times
The table below shows live departures for Reading to Dartford coaches for today, Saturday 30 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 23:03 Reading | 5h44 | 4:47 Dartford | 3 changes | |
| Sunday 31 May | |||||
| RRRA1 · NX035 · NX022 | Delayed 7:27 Reading, Blagrave Street | 4h53 | 18:20 18:20Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre | 2 changes | |
| RRRA1 · NX032 · NX022 | Delayed 10:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 4h59 | 18:20 18:20Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre | 2 changes | |
| RRRA1 · NX030 · NX022 | Delayed 10:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 4h59 | 18:20 18:20Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre | 2 changes | |
| RRRA1 · NX030 · NX022 | On time 13:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 5h24 | 19:20 Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre | 2 changes | |
| RRRA1 · NX025 · NX022 | On time 17:56 Reading, Blagrave Street | 4h49 | 22:45 Dartford, Bluewater Shopping Centre | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Reading to Dartford
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Buses from Reading to Dartford run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.
There are 3 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:45, the last at 21:05. The fastest coach covers the 83 km distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 83 km |
Average bus duration 3h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 4:45 |
Last bus 21:05 |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 7 days |
Bus providers: RailAir from Reading to DartfordYou can travel by bus between Reading to Dartford with RailAir for as low as £10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Reading to Dartford coach
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