Reading to Birmingham bus
Cheap bus tickets from Reading to Birmingham
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Bus schedule from Reading to Birmingham
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Bus times from Reading to Birmingham
Fastest Journey
2 h 10 m
Average
2 h 16 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
131 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Reading for Birmingham 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: Bus from Reading to Birmingham
 | Distance | 81 miles (130 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 2 h 10 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $17 (€15) |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus providers | Megabus or National Express |
Buses from Reading to Birmingham cover the 81 miles (130 km) long route taking on average 2 h 10 min with our travel partners like Megabus or National Express. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $17 (€15), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $15 (€14). Travelers depart most frequently from Reading and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
Bus providers: National Express from Reading to Birmingham
National Express buses will get you from Reading to Birmingham from $15 (€14). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses 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 traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses 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 - Birmingham bus: 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.
Travel Tips: Bus to Birmingham from Reading
When taking a bus from Reading, you have a couple of bus stations you can depart from including Reading, Christchurch Green / Redlands Road (University of Reading), Reading, RBH Main Entrance and Reading, Station Road (Stop SD). When you arrive in Birmingham, your bus can arrive in bus stations including Birmingham, Coach Station, Birmingham, Hill St / Railway Bridge and Birmingham, Station Street (Stop NS13).
Omio customers traveling this route book their buses from Reading to Birmingham, Coach Station.
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this route, Reading, located approximately 0.2 miles (420 m) from the city center of Reading. The most popular arrival bus station in Birmingham, called Birmingham, Coach Station, is located around 2.2 miles (3.6 km) away from its city center.
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