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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Reading to Swansea from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $21
tomorrow
from $17
Wednesday
from $17
Thursday
from $17
Friday
from $17
Saturday
from $19
Sunday
from $21

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:35 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:45 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    5:45 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    1:40 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    8:25 AM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    4:45 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    1:55 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 43m
      0
      8:55 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      11:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      0h 58m
      0
      11:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      12:38 AM
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 23m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:35 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:45 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    7h 43m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    12:38 AM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    12:45 AM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 43m
      0
      8:55 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      11:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      0h 58m
      0
      11:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      12:38 AM
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 23m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:45 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:35 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    12:45 AM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    7h 43m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    12:38 AM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 43m
      0
      8:55 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      11:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      0h 58m
      0
      11:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      12:38 AM
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 23m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:35 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:45 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    7h 43m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    12:38 AM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $44
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    12:45 AM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 43m
      0
      8:55 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      11:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      0h 58m
      0
      11:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      12:38 AM
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 23m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    5:20 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    9:20 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    6h 48m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    12:38 AM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • National Express
    7h 13m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    10:58 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 43m
      0
      8:55 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      11:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      0h 58m
      0
      11:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      12:38 AM
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 17m shorter, and you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    1:40 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    8:25 AM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    6h 35m
    0
    1:40 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    8:15 AM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    5:45 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:35 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:45 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 43m
      0
      8:55 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      11:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      0h 58m
      0
      11:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      12:38 AM
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 23m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:45 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    4:35 PM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    1:40 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    8:25 AM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    6h 35m
    0
    1:40 AM
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    8:15 AM
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    5:45 PM
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 43m
      0
      8:55 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      11:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      0h 58m
      0
      11:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      12:38 AM
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 23m longer, but you will save $6

Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Swansea

See here how frequent the connections between Reading and Swansea are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Reading to Swansea. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Reading and Swansea.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 40 buses from Reading to Swansea, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Reading and Swansea, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Reading to Swansea

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 8 times every day by bus from Reading to Swansea in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Swansea starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus $17
Fastest Bus 3h 20m
Earliest Bus 1:40 AM
Latest Bus 5:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 8 Ø
Distance 128.2 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Reading to Swansea

Every day, 8 buses from 2 bus companies leave Reading for Swansea: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/21/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/20
Monday 04/21
$21
Tuesday 04/22
$17
Wednesday 04/23
$17
Thursday 04/24
$17
Friday 04/25
$17
Saturday 04/26
$19
Sunday 04/27
$23
Monday 04/28
Tuesday 04/29
$14
Wednesday 04/30
$10
Thursday 05/01
Friday 05/02
$17
Saturday 05/03
Sunday 05/04
$15
Monday 05/05
$21
Tuesday 05/06
Wednesday 05/07
$10
Thursday 05/08
$10
Friday 05/09
$10
Saturday 05/10
$12
Sunday 05/11
Monday 05/12
$12
Tuesday 05/13
$10
Wednesday 05/14
Thursday 05/15
$14
Friday 05/16
$12
Saturday 05/17

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Swansea

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to Swansea, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $17, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Reading to Swansea. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Swansea, with $17. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Swansea

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 Swansea 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 Swansea, 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 Swansea are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Swansea

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Swansea

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

FAQs about the Reading to Swansea bus

How much does a Reading Swansea bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 3h 20m to reach Swansea. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $53. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Swansea.

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

Every day, the Reading to Swansea bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Reading to Swansea is offered by National Express and takes 3h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $21. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to Swansea?

The earliest bus arriving in Swansea from Reading starts at 1:40 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 Swansea?

The latest bus trip departing from Reading for Swansea starts at 5:50 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 Swansea route?

When traveling by bus from Reading to Swansea, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. 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 Swansea?

You can check all the direct connections between Reading and Swansea 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 FlixBus.

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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