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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bradford to Reading from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $37
tomorrow
from $35
Sunday
from $46
Monday
from $40
Tuesday
from $38
Wednesday
Thursday
from $34

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    10h 35m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:10 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    12:35 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $49
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    10:20 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Reading via Leeds, you can save more than $-5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 25m
      Bradford
      9 mi
      11:55 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      9:20 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $42

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    1:25 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $35
  • FlixBus
    10h 5m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    9:20 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $43
  • FlixBus
    12h 20m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $54
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    10:20 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Reading via Leeds, you can save more than $-2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 25m
      Bradford
      9 mi
      11:55 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      9:20 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $37

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    10h 5m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    9:20 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    4:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $51
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $51
  • FlixBus
    12h 20m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    1:25 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $56
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Reading via Leeds, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 20m
      0
      3:05 PM
      Bradford
      Interchange
      3:40 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $2
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • FlixBus
      7h 50m
      0
      5:35 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      1:25 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $38
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    4:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $40
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:15 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    10h 55m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    10:45 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Reading via Leeds, you can save more than $1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 2%
      9h 25m
      Bradford
      9 mi
      11:55 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      9:20 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Reading via Leeds, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      9h 20m
      0
      11:30 AM
      Bradford
      Greengates Crossroads Bus Station
      11:57 AM
      Leeds
      Kirkstall Morrisons Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $3
      • Waiting Time 0h 3m
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:50 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $26
    Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $46
  • National Express
    10h 55m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    10:45 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $53
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Reading via Leeds, you can save more than $12? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 32%
      8h 50m
      Bradford
      9 mi
      12:00 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:50 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Reading via Leeds, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 15m
      0
      9:35 AM
      Bradford
      Interchange
      10:10 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $2
      • Waiting Time 1h 50m
    • FlixBus
      8h 50m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:50 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $26
    Travel time is 3h 30m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:50 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    10:20 AM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $48
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:20 PM
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $51
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Reading via Leeds, you can save more than $8? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 24%
      9h 15m
      Bradford
      9 mi
      11:30 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:45 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Reading via Leeds, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      9h 48m
      0
      10:57 AM
      Bradford
      Harrogate Road Holybrook Ave
      11:20 AM
      Leeds
      Willow Road Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Economy
      $3
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      9h 15m
      0
      11:30 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:45 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $26
    Travel time is 2h 3m longer, but you will save $6

Frequency of bus connections between Bradford and Reading

See here how frequent the connections between Bradford and Reading are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Bradford to Reading. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Bradford and Reading.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 9 buses from Bradford to Reading, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bradford and Reading, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bradford to Reading

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Bradford to Reading in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bradford to Reading starting from $34!

Cheapest Bus $34
Fastest Bus 7h 25m
Earliest Bus 6:35 AM
Latest Bus 11:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 3 Ø
Distance 164.9 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bradford to Reading

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bradford for Reading: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/24/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
Tuesday 05/20
Wednesday 05/21
Thursday 05/22
Friday 05/23
$37
Saturday 05/24
$43
Sunday 05/25
$46
Monday 05/26
$40
Tuesday 05/27
$38
Wednesday 05/28
Thursday 05/29
$34
Friday 05/30
$40
Saturday 05/31
Sunday 06/01
Monday 06/02
Tuesday 06/03
Wednesday 06/04
Thursday 06/05
Friday 06/06
Saturday 06/07
Sunday 06/08
$38
Monday 06/09
Tuesday 06/10
$19
Wednesday 06/11
$18
Thursday 06/12
Friday 06/13
Saturday 06/14

The cheapest time to travel from Bradford to Reading

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bradford to Reading, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $34, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bradford to Reading. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $46.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bradford to Reading, with $34. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

How to save money travelling from Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford to Reading are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bradford and Reading

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bradford 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 Bradford to Reading? Compare all modes of transports from Bradford to Reading.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bradford to Reading

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

FAQs about the Bradford to Reading bus

How much does a Bradford Reading bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $34 and takes 7h 45m to reach Reading. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $34 and $63. 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 Bradford to Reading each day?

Every day, the Bradford to Reading bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Bradford to Reading is offered by National Express and takes 7h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $43. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bradford to Reading?

The earliest bus arriving in Reading from Bradford starts at 6:35 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 Bradford to Reading?

The latest bus trip departing from Bradford for Reading starts at 11:50 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 Bradford Reading route?

When traveling by bus from Bradford to Reading, 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 Bradford and Reading?

You can check all the direct connections between Bradford 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 and FlixBus.

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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