When traveling between Reading and Birmingham, where do I depart from Reading and where do I arrive in Birmingham?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Reading to Birmingham: Most travelers catch their bus from Reading, Station Road (Stop SD) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.

What companies run services between Reading and Birmingham?

The following travel company offer services from Reading to Birmingham: FlixBus can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Reading to Birmingham for $18 (€16).

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from Reading to Birmingham

How to get from Reading to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from Reading to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

06:20PM2h25

Reading

08:45PMBirmingham

€251One-way

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06:20PM2h25

Reading

08:45PMBirmingham

€251One-way

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11:40AM2h05

Reading

01:45PMBirmingham

€251One-way

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08:30PM2h15

Reading

10:45PMBirmingham

€251One-way

0 transfers

12:50AM2h25

Reading

03:15AMBirmingham, Airport

€251One-way

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12:50AM2h55

Reading

03:45AMBirmingham

€251One-way

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Travel Information to Birmingham from Reading

	Distance	81 miles (130 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus
	Fastest mode	Bus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 40 min
	Popular travel companies	FlixBus

Travel 81 miles (130 km) by bus between Reading and Birmingham. FlixBus is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Reading to Birmingham.

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Chiltern Railways is a train company based in the United Kingdom with trains to Birmingham from Reading. It operates services from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Stratford-upon-Avon. It also runs services from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon. Chiltern Railways offers a range of train types, including InterCity 125, Class 165 and Class 168 trains. These trains are equipped with comfortable seating, air conditioning, power sockets, and free Wi-Fi. The company offers a variety of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include a café bar, a shop, and a quiet coach. The most popular routes for Chiltern Railways are London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, and High Wycombe.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel from Reading to Birmingham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel 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 travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel 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 travel: 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.

FAQs: Travel from Reading to Birmingham

FAQs: Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reading to Birmingham.

You can get from Reading to Birmingham by bus.

The fastest way to travel to Birmingham from Reading is by bus, which requires on average 6 h 40 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 81 miles (130 km) from Reading to Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Birmingham is:

Around 1 bus per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Reading to Birmingham as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Reading to Birmingham:

Most travelers catch their bus from Reading, Station Road (Stop SD) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.

The following travel company offer services from Reading to Birmingham:

FlixBus can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Reading to Birmingham for $18 (€16).

Yes, there is a direct service from Reading to Birmingham:

You can check for a direct bus to Birmingham with Megabus with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Reading to Birmingham often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester or Glasgow. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Reading and Birmingham itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Birmingham and any of these top destinations today!

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