The cheapest and fastest coaches from Reading to London
Cheapest price
£35
Average price
£38
Fastest journey
2 h 17 m
Average duration
2 h 29 m
Buses per day
30
Distance
59 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Reading to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Reading to London will cost around £38 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £35.
To travel from Reading to London you need to make at least one change.
RRRA1 · NX035
RRRA1 · NX032
RRRA1 · NX035
RRRA1 · NX025
RRRA1 · NX030
RRRA1 · NX035
RRRA1 · NX032
RRRA1 · NX025
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RRRA1 · NX025Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Reading to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. 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 train costs an average of £13, and a coach costs an average of £10.
Distance: 59 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
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£36 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg 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.
Live departures
Reading to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for Reading to London coaches for today, Monday 16 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RRRA1 · NX030 | Delayed 22:46 03:20Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 05:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 03:20Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 05:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | Delayed 22:46 03:40Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h40 | 09:50 09:50London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | Delayed 22:46 04:20Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 13:30 13:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 05:25Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 08:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 06:25Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h05 | 09:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | Delayed 22:46 07:04Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h46 | 09:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 07:22Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h08 | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | Delayed 22:46 07:41Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h09 | 13:30 13:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | Delayed 22:46 08:21Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h59 | 11:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | Delayed 22:46 08:21Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h59 | 11:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | Delayed 22:46 09:05Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h15 | 13:30 13:30London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 09:45Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 10:25Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h05 | 13:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | Delayed 22:46 11:05Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 13:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | Delayed 22:46 11:05Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 13:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 11:45Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | Delayed 22:46 12:25Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h55 | 15:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | Delayed 22:46 13:05Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h15 | 16:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | Delayed 22:46 13:05Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h15 | 16:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 13:45Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 16:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 14:25Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h05 | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | Delayed 22:46 15:05Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 17:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 15:44Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h46 | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 17:00Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 19:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | Delayed 22:46 17:43Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h37 | 20:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | Delayed 22:46 18:31Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h49 | 21:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 19:01Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h39 | 21:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | Delayed 22:46 19:31Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h19 | 22:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 19:31Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h19 | 22:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | Delayed 22:46 21:03Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h17 | 23:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | Delayed 22:46 22:03Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h47 | 00:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 23:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h47 | 01:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
| Tuesday 17 February | |||||
RRRA1 · NX030 | 03:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 05:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 03:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 05:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 03:40 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h40 | 06:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | Delayed 04:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 10:20 10:20London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 05:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 08:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 05:55 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h55 | 08:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | Delayed 05:55 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h55 | 10:20 10:20London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 06:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h05 | 09:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | On time 07:22 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h58 | 10:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 08:21 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h09 | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | On time 09:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 11:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 09:45 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | On time 10:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 13:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 11:45 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 14:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | On time 12:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h55 | 15:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | 13:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 15:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 13:45 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 16:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 14:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h05 | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | On time 15:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h20 | 18:25 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 15:44 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h46 | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | 16:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h00 | 19:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 17:00 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 19:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 17:43 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h52 | 20:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | On time 18:31 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h49 | 21:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 19:01 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h39 | 21:40 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | 19:31 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h19 | 22:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 19:31 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h19 | 22:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 21:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h17 | 23:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Reading to London
Buses from Reading to London run on average 26 times per day, taking around 1h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:58. The fastest coach covers the 59 km distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 59 km |
Average bus duration 1h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Buses per day 26 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:58 |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, FlixBus from Reading to LondonYou can travel by bus between Reading to London with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus for as low as £10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Coaches from Reading to London
National Express offers a fast and frequent direct coach service from Reading in Berkshire to London Victoria Coach Station. Services depart from the National Express stop, which is located five miles outside the city centre. All services also make an earlier stop at London Earls Court.
Which coach companies travel from Reading to London?
Coaches from Reading to London Victoria are operated by National Express Coaches. National Express is the UK’s leading coach carrier. All National Express coaches to London terminate at London Victoria Coach station, including all services from Reading.
How long is the coach from Reading to London?
The journey time for direct coach services from Reading to London Victoria varies from just one hour and ten minutes to up to two hours for the morning rush hour service. Most of the services, however, take approximately one and a half hours. Coaches from Reading to London Victoria also stop at London Earls Court, arriving there around one hour after departing from Reading.
How many coaches are there from Reading to London?
From Monday to Thursday, there are 11 direct coach services per day from Reading to London, the first departing at 7:00 a.m. and the last shortly before 8:00 p.m. These same services operate over the weekend, but on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, there is an additional service that departs Reading late in the evening, arriving in London in the early hours.
What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Reading to London?
Departure bus station: National Express coaches depart from the Reading Coachway stop, which is located five miles outside of the city centre, close to junction 12 of the M4. The coach stop can be reached via local bus services from Reading town centre or by taxi. The journey time by local bus to the Reading National Express Stop is around 20 minutes. The weekend midnight service departs from Mereoak Park and Ride, which is situated close to junction 11 of the M4.
Arrival bus station: All coaches from Reading terminate at London Victoria Coach Station, the city’s main coach terminus located to the southwest of Central London. The coach station is a short walk from Victoria Overground and Underground station and from here it’s possible to reach much of London via tube, bus or train.
FAQs: Reading to London coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Reading to London by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Reading and London
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
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