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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Reading to Brighton from various bus operators like National Express or Rail Air for the next days.
today
from $22
tomorrow
from $16
Friday
from $26
Saturday
from $26
Sunday
Monday
from $16
Tuesday
from $16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 32m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:07 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:10 PM
    Brighton
    York Place
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 27m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:02 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:20 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    4h 57m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:52 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Brighton via London, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 33m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 53m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:53 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $3
    Travel Time is 0h 24m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 57m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:52 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    4h 52m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:47 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    10:05 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • Rail Air
    3h 10m
    0
    4:55 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    8:05 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $74
  • Rail Air
    3h 35m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    10:20 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $74
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Brighton via London, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 33m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 53m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:53 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $3
    Travel time is 1h 23m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 22m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:07 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    5h 17m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:02 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:20 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • Rail Air
    3h 10m
    0
    4:55 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    8:05 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $74
  • Rail Air
    3h 35m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    10:20 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $74
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Brighton via London, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 33m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 53m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:53 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $3
    Travel time is 1h 23m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 22m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    8:57 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    5h 17m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    8:52 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:10 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • Rail Air
    3h 10m
    0
    4:55 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    8:05 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $74
  • Rail Air
    3h 15m
    0
    6:55 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    10:10 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $74
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Brighton via London, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 33m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 53m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:53 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $3
    Travel time is 1h 23m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 32m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:07 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    6h 7m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    8:22 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    11:20 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • Rail Air
    3h 10m
    0
    4:55 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    8:05 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $73
  • Rail Air
    3h 35m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Reading
    Festival
    10:20 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    Rail Air
    Economy
    $73
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Brighton via London, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 33m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 53m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:53 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $3
    Travel time is 1h 23m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 32m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:07 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    4h 57m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:52 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    5h 27m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:02 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:00 PM
    Brighton
    Withdean Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    5h 45m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:20 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Brighton via London, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 33m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:40 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 53m
      0
      6:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      8:53 PM
      Brighton
      Patcham Place
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $3
    Travel Time is 0h 24m shorter, and you will save $6

Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Brighton

See here how frequent the connections between Reading and Brighton are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 120 daily buses from Reading to Brighton. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 66 daily coaches between Reading and Brighton.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 256 buses from Reading to Brighton, while Night sees the fewest connections between Reading and Brighton, with 50 offers.

Facts about the bus from Reading to Brighton

Compare all providers like National Express and Rail Air that travel 95 times every day by bus from Reading to Brighton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Brighton starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus $16
Fastest Bus 2h 48m
Earliest Bus 3:20 AM
Latest Bus 11:03 PM
Daily Bus Routes 95 Ø
Distance 56.9 miles
Bus Companies National Express and Rail Air

Cheapest bus connections from Reading to Brighton

Every day, 95 buses from 2 bus companies leave Reading for Brighton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/26/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
Tuesday 03/25
Wednesday 03/26
$22
Thursday 03/27
$46
Friday 03/28
$26
Saturday 03/29
$26
Sunday 03/30
Monday 03/31
$46
Tuesday 04/01
$45
Wednesday 04/02
Thursday 04/03
$45
Friday 04/04
Saturday 04/05
$23
Sunday 04/06
Monday 04/07
Tuesday 04/08
Wednesday 04/09
Thursday 04/10
Friday 04/11
$37
Saturday 04/12
Sunday 04/13
Monday 04/14
$24
Tuesday 04/15
Wednesday 04/16
Thursday 04/17
$27
Friday 04/18
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Brighton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to Brighton, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $16, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Reading to Brighton. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $26.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Brighton, with $16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $45.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Brighton

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 Reading to Brighton 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 Reading to Brighton, 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 Reading to Brighton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Brighton

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

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 Reading to Brighton? Compare all modes of transports from Reading to Brighton.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Brighton

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

FAQs about the Reading to Brighton bus

How much does a Reading Brighton bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 5h 32m to reach Brighton. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $77. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Brighton.

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

Every day, the Reading to Brighton bus route is served by approximately 95 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Reading to Brighton is offered by National Express and takes 2h 48m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $72. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to Brighton?

The earliest bus arriving in Brighton from Reading starts at 3:20 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 Reading to Brighton?

The latest bus trip departing from Reading for Brighton starts at 11:03 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 Reading Brighton route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Reading and Brighton?

You can check all the direct connections between Reading and Brighton 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 and Rail Air.

What can I take with me on the Reading to Brighton 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 Reading Brighton 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 Reading Brighton 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 Reading to Brighton on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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