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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
$20
tomorrow
$18
Wednesday
$25
Thursday
$18
Friday
$26
Saturday
$20
Sunday
$33

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 55m 11:05 AM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 5:00 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $20
National Express 5h 48m 11:12 AM Brighton Preston Circus 5:00 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $20
National Express 5h 45m 11:15 AM Brighton Preston Park 5:00 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $20
National Express 5h 43m 11:17 AM Brighton Withdean Park 5:00 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $20
National Express 5h 41m 11:19 AM Brighton Patcham Place 5:00 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 30m 6:45 AM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $18
National Express 6h 24m 6:51 AM Brighton Preston Circus 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $18
National Express 6h 21m 6:54 AM Brighton Preston Park 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $18
National Express 6h 19m 6:56 AM Brighton Withdean Park 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $18
National Express 6h 17m 6:58 AM Brighton Patcham Place 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $18

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 24m 6:51 AM Brighton Preston Circus 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $25
National Express 6h 19m 6:56 AM Brighton Withdean Park 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $25
National Express 3h 37m 4:40 AM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 8:17 AM Reading Central Station  Economy $38
National Express 3h 36m 1:55 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 5:31 PM Reading Central Station  Economy $38
National Express 3h 37m 5:10 PM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 8:47 PM Reading Central Station  Economy $38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London Gatwick Airport, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 33m
      0
      8:52 PM
      Brighton
      Withdean Park
      9:40 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 40m
      0
      9:45 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
      1:25 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 0h 57m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 24m 6:51 AM Brighton Preston Circus 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $18
National Express 6h 19m 6:56 AM Brighton Withdean Park 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $18
National Express 3h 20m 6:27 PM Brighton Preston Circus 9:47 PM Reading Central Station  Economy $50
National Express 3h 9m 7:37 PM Brighton Preston Circus 10:46 PM Reading Central Station  Economy $50
National Express 3h 15m 4:00 AM Brighton Preston Circus 7:15 AM Reading Central Station  Economy $51

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 35m 6:45 AM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 1:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $26
National Express 6h 5m 11:05 AM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 5:10 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $26
National Express 6h 29m 6:51 AM Brighton Preston Circus 1:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $26
National Express 5h 58m 11:12 AM Brighton Preston Circus 5:10 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $26
National Express 6h 26m 6:54 AM Brighton Preston Park 1:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London Gatwick Airport, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      6:15 PM
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      7:10 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 2h 35m
    • FlixBus
      3h 40m
      0
      9:45 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
      1:25 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 1h 12m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 38m 11:12 AM Brighton Preston Circus 4:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $20
National Express 5h 33m 11:17 AM Brighton Withdean Park 4:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $20
National Express 6h 4m 7:11 AM Brighton Preston Circus 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $25
National Express 5h 59m 7:16 AM Brighton Withdean Park 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $25
National Express 3h 26m 5:15 AM Brighton Preston Circus 8:41 AM Reading Central Station  Economy $50

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 45m 11:05 AM Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 4:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $33
National Express 5h 38m 11:12 AM Brighton Preston Circus 4:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $33
National Express 5h 35m 11:15 AM Brighton Preston Park 4:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $33
National Express 5h 33m 11:17 AM Brighton Withdean Park 4:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $33
National Express 5h 31m 11:19 AM Brighton Patcham Place 4:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Reading via London Gatwick Airport, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      6:15 PM
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      7:10 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 2h 35m
    • FlixBus
      3h 40m
      0
      9:45 PM
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
      1:25 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 1h 39m longer, but you will save $15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Brighton to Reading is $18 on 4/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


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.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 82 daily buses from Brighton to Reading. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 20 daily coaches between Brighton and Reading.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 143 buses from Brighton to Reading, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Brighton and Reading, with 57 offers.

Facts about the bus from Brighton to Reading

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 54 times every day by bus from Brighton to Reading in one click! Book your bus ticket from Brighton to Reading starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 2h 57m
Earliest Bus 2:55 AM
Latest Bus 8:54 PM
Daily Bus Routes 54 Ø
Distance 56.9 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Brighton to Reading

Every day, 54 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 04/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/26
Monday 04/27
$20
Tuesday 04/28
$18
Wednesday 04/29
$38
Thursday 04/30
$18
Friday 05/01
$26
Saturday 05/02
$20
Sunday 05/03
$33
Monday 05/04
$27
Tuesday 05/05
Wednesday 05/06
$36
Thursday 05/07
Friday 05/08
$26
Saturday 05/09
$18
Sunday 05/10
$26
Monday 05/11
$26
Tuesday 05/12
$36
Wednesday 05/13
$18
Thursday 05/14
$18
Friday 05/15
$18
Saturday 05/16
$18
Sunday 05/17
$18
Monday 05/18
$36
Tuesday 05/19
$24
Wednesday 05/20
$24
Thursday 05/21
$24
Friday 05/22
$25
Saturday 05/23

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 $18, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Brighton to Reading. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $20.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brighton to Reading, with $18. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $42.

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.

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.

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 $18 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 $18 and $66. 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 54 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 $42. 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 2:55 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Brighton to Reading?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 54 daily trips between Brighton and Reading. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Brighton to Reading?

Prices and availability for 54 trips between Brighton and Reading change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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.

More bus routes to Brighton and to Reading

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