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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Brighton to Reading from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from $45
tomorrow
from $29
Monday
from $22
Tuesday
from $18
Wednesday
from $16
Thursday
from $13
Friday
from $25

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    9:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    10:45 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    8:05 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    11:25 AM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    9:05 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    12:45 PM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    3h 42m
    0
    11:05 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    2:47 PM
    Reading
    Central Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 38m
      0
      4:07 AM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      7:20 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      7:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:45 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 18m longer, but you will save $29

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    2:05 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    8:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    6h 3m
    0
    2:12 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    8:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    8:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    5h 58m
    0
    2:17 PM
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    8:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    5h 56m
    0
    2:19 PM
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    8:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 47m
      0
      6:18 AM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      9:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 9m shorter, and you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    6h 24m
    0
    5:41 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    6h 21m
    0
    5:44 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    6h 19m
    0
    5:46 AM
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    6h 17m
    0
    5:48 AM
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 47m
      0
      6:18 AM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      9:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 24m
    0
    5:41 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    6h 21m
    0
    5:44 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    6h 19m
    0
    5:46 AM
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    6h 17m
    0
    5:48 AM
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    6h 0m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    10:45 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 47m
      0
      6:18 AM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      9:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 13m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 24m
    0
    5:41 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    6h 21m
    0
    5:44 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    6h 17m
    0
    5:48 AM
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    6h 24m
    0
    6:51 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    6h 8m
    0
    1:12 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    7:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 47m
      0
      6:18 AM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      9:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 21m shorter, and you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    6h 24m
    0
    5:41 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    6h 21m
    0
    5:44 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    6h 19m
    0
    5:46 AM
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • National Express
    6h 17m
    0
    5:48 AM
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    12:05 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $13
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 47m
      0
      6:18 AM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      9:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    1:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    6h 29m
    0
    6:51 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    1:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    6h 26m
    0
    6:54 AM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    1:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    6h 24m
    0
    6:56 AM
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    1:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    6h 22m
    0
    6:58 AM
    Brighton
    Patcham Place
    1:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 47m
      0
      6:18 AM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      9:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • National Express
      1h 35m
      0
      10:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      12:05 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $14

Frequency of bus connections between Brighton and Reading

See here how frequent the connections between Brighton and Reading are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 97 daily buses from Brighton to Reading. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between Brighton and Reading.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 171 buses from Brighton to Reading, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Brighton and Reading, with 68 offers.

Facts about the bus from Brighton to Reading

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 77 times every day by bus from Brighton to Reading in one click! Book your bus ticket from Brighton to Reading starting from $13!

Cheapest Bus $13
Fastest Bus 2h 57m
Earliest Bus 2:50 AM
Latest Bus 8:54 PM
Daily Bus Routes 77 Ø
Distance 56.9 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Brighton to Reading

Every day, 77 buses from 1 bus companies leave Brighton for Reading: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/23/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/16
Monday 03/17
Tuesday 03/18
Wednesday 03/19
Thursday 03/20
Friday 03/21
Saturday 03/22
$45
Sunday 03/23
$29
Monday 03/24
$22
Tuesday 03/25
$18
Wednesday 03/26
$16
Thursday 03/27
$13
Friday 03/28
$25
Saturday 03/29
$45
Sunday 03/30
$16
Monday 03/31
$18
Tuesday 04/01
$13
Wednesday 04/02
Thursday 04/03
Friday 04/04
Saturday 04/05
Sunday 04/06
$23
Monday 04/07
Tuesday 04/08
$23
Wednesday 04/09
Thursday 04/10
Friday 04/11
Saturday 04/12

The cheapest time to travel from Brighton to Reading

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brighton to Reading, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $13, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Brighton to Reading. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $45.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brighton to Reading, with $13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $45.

How to save money travelling from Brighton to Reading

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Brighton to Reading in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Brighton to Reading, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Brighton to Reading are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Brighton to Reading

These are the most booked bus companies between Brighton to Reading from our users.

National Express from Brighton to Reading

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Brighton to Reading:

Cheapest Price $13
Fastest Bus 2h 57m
Earliest Bus 2:50 AM
Last Bus 8:54 PM
Daily Connections 77 Ø
Found on 3/21/2025

All bus stations and stops in Brighton and Reading

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Brighton and Reading.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Brighton to Reading? Compare all modes of transports from Brighton to Reading.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Brighton to Reading

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Brighton to Reading? Or which bus companies serve the route Brighton to Reading? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Brighton to Reading bus

How much does a Brighton Reading bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $13 and takes 6h 30m to reach Reading. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Brighton to Reading?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $58. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Reading.

On average, how many connections are available from Brighton to Reading each day?

Every day, the Brighton to Reading bus route is served by approximately 77 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Brighton to Reading take?

The fastest bus from Brighton to Reading is offered by National Express and takes 2h 57m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $47. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brighton to Reading?

The earliest bus arriving in Reading from Brighton starts at 2:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Brighton to Reading?

The latest bus trip departing from Brighton for Reading starts at 8:54 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Brighton Reading route?

When traveling by bus from Brighton to Reading, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Brighton and Reading?

You can check all the direct connections between Brighton and Reading by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Brighton to Reading bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Brighton Reading bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Brighton Reading bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Brighton to Reading on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Brighton to Reading

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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