The cheapest and fastest coaches from Reading to London
Cheapest price
£34
Average price
£38
Fastest journey
1 h 57 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Buses per day
64
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 £34.
To travel from Reading to London you need to make at least one change.
RRRA1 · NX03011:052h45Reading, Blagrave Street13:50London, Victoria Coach Station£341One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX03017:002h20Reading, Blagrave Street19:20London, Earl's Court£341One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX03011:052h20Reading, Blagrave Street13:25London, Earl's Court£341One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX03013:452h40Reading, Blagrave Street16:25London, Earl's Court£341One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX0308:212h29Reading, Blagrave Street10:50London, Earl's Court£341One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX03521:031h57Reading, Blagrave Street23:00London, Earl's Court£381One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX03211:052h10Reading, Blagrave Street13:15London, Hammersmith Bridge Road£361One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX0253:202h10Reading, Blagrave Street5:30London, Earl's Court£381One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX0303:202h10Reading, Blagrave Street5:30London, Earl's Court£381One-way1 change
RRRA1 · NX0324:202h10Reading, Blagrave Street6:30London, Earl's Court£381One-way1 change
Travel 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 £9.
Distance: 59 km
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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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Live departures
Reading to London bus times
The table below shows live departures for Reading to London coaches for today, Thursday 2 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 8:21 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h09 | 11:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 9:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h20 | 11:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 9:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 11:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 9:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h10 | 11:15 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 9:45 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 12:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 9:45 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h40 | 12:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 10:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h20 | 12:45 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 10:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h10 | 12:35 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 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 | 12:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h55 | 15:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 12:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h20 | 14:45 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 12:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 14:55 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | On time 13:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 15:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | 13:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h20 | 15:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 13:45 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 16:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 13:45 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h40 | 16:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 13:45 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h40 | 16:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 14:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h05 | 17:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 15:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h20 | 18:25 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 15:05 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h50 | 17:55 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 15:44 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h46 | 18:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 15:44 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h41 | 18:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | On time 16:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h00 | 19:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | 16:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 18:50 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 17:00 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 19:45 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 17:00 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h25 | 19:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 17:43 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h52 | 20:35 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 17:43 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h42 | 20:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 18:31 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h49 | 21:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 18:31 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h29 | 21:00 London, Earl's Court | 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 | 2h59 | 22:30 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 19:31 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h19 | 22:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | On time 19:31 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h19 | 22:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | On time 21:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h17 | 23:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 21:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 1h57 | 23:00 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | 22:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h27 | 0:30 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 22:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h47 | 0:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | On time 23:03 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h47 | 1:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | 3:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 5:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | 3:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 5:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | 3:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h10 | 5:30 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX030 | 3:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h10 | 5:30 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 3:40 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h25 | 6:05 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 3:40 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h40 | 6:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 4:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h30 | 6:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 4:20 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h10 | 6:30 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | 5:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h15 | 7:40 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | 5:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h45 | 8:10 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | 6:25 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h05 | 9:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 7:04 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h16 | 9:20 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX035 | 7:04 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h46 | 9:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX025 | 7:22 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h08 | 10:30 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 7:41 Reading, Blagrave Street | 3h09 | 10:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 7:41 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h34 | 10:15 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 1 change | |
RRRA1 · NX032 | 7:41 Reading, Blagrave Street | 2h44 | 10:25 London, Earl's Court | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Reading to London
Buses from Reading to London run on average 28 times per day, taking around 1h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest coach covers the 59 km distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 59 km |
Average bus duration 1h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 28 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 0:01 |
Last bus 23:58 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 49 days |
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 £9. 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
Most Reading to London buses use the Reading, Blagrave Street to London, Victoria Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at London, Eastbourne Terrace (Paddington Station). Use this guide to compare Reading and London bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Reading station do buses to London leave from?
Getting to Reading, Blagrave Street from Reading city centre
Reading, Blagrave Street bus station facilities and services
Reading, Blagrave Street has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Reading, Blagrave Street: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Which London station do buses from Reading arrive at?
Getting to London, Victoria Coach Station from London city centre
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station bus station facilities and services
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to London, Eastbourne Terrace (Paddington Station) from London city centre
Getting to London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 from London city centre
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 bus station facilities and services
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Caffè Nero (in the station)
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currency options.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3: Ramps, assistance.
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