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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to Reading

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Reading from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$31
tomorrow
$21
Sunday
$11
Monday
$36
Tuesday
$12
Wednesday
$31
Thursday
$13

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 4h 45m 4:00 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 8:45 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $31
FlixBus 5h 5m 11:35 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:40 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $34
FlixBus 4h 45m 9:15 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:00 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $41
National Express 6h 35m 6:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station 1:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Reading via Bristol, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      11:35 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      12:50 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 35m
      0
      3:05 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      4:40 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 5m 11:35 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:40 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $21
FlixBus 4h 45m 4:00 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 8:45 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $22
FlixBus 3h 55m 12:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:40 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $45
National Express 6h 10m 5:55 AM Cardiff Coach Station 12:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $48
National Express 5h 30m 4:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station 10:20 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $50

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 50m 1:00 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 3:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $11
FlixBus 3h 55m 12:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:40 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $18
National Express 5h 30m 4:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station 10:20 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $31
National Express 6h 10m 5:55 AM Cardiff Coach Station 12:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $32
National Express 6h 0m 7:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $36

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 5:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station 12:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $36
National Express 6h 0m 4:20 AM Cardiff Coach Station 10:20 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $38
National Express 6h 15m 10:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station 5:00 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $38
National Express 6h 30m 1:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 8:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $38
National Express 6h 30m 6:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Reading via Bristol, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      12:45 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      2:00 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 35m
      0
      3:05 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      4:40 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel Time is 2h 5m shorter, and you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 50m 1:00 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 3:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $12
National Express 7h 30m 3:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station 10:45 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $31
National Express 6h 50m 5:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station 12:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $32
National Express 6h 30m 6:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $33

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 5:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station 12:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $31
National Express 7h 30m 3:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station 10:45 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $34
National Express 5h 50m 9:00 AM Cardiff Coach Station 2:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $34
National Express 5h 50m 1:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 7:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $34
National Express 6h 30m 6:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station 1:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Reading via Bristol, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 20m
      0
      10:40 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      12:00 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 45m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      2:00 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 50m 1:00 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 3:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $13
National Express 6h 50m 5:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station 12:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $39
National Express 7h 30m 3:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station 10:45 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $42
National Express 5h 50m 9:00 AM Cardiff Coach Station 2:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride  Economy $42

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cardiff to Reading is $11 on 12/14/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Reading

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Reading are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Cardiff to Reading. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Cardiff and Reading.
The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 14 buses from Cardiff to Reading, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Reading, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Reading

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Reading in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Reading starting from $11!

Cheapest Bus $11
Fastest Bus 2h 50m
Earliest Bus 6:45 AM
Latest Bus 1:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 95.0 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Reading

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Reading: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/12/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/07
Monday 12/08
Tuesday 12/09
Wednesday 12/10
Thursday 12/11
Friday 12/12
$31
Saturday 12/13
$21
Sunday 12/14
$31
Monday 12/15
$36
Tuesday 12/16
$31
Wednesday 12/17
$31
Thursday 12/18
$39
Friday 12/19
$15
Saturday 12/20
$43
Sunday 12/21
$16
Monday 12/22
$45
Tuesday 12/23
Wednesday 12/24
$20
Thursday 12/25
$17
Friday 12/26
$64
Saturday 12/27
$45
Sunday 12/28
$46
Monday 12/29
Tuesday 12/30
$36
Wednesday 12/31
Thursday 01/01
$16
Friday 01/02
$34
Saturday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Reading

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Reading, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $11, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Reading. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $36.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Reading, with $11. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $33.

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

Beloved bus companies from Cardiff to Reading

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

National Express from Cardiff to Reading

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $31
Fastest Bus 5h 30m
Earliest Bus 6:45 AM
Last Bus 1:30 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 12/11/2025

FlixBus from Cardiff to Reading

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Reading:

Cheapest Price $11
Fastest Bus 2h 50m
Earliest Bus 9:15 AM
Last Bus 1:00 PM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 12/11/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Reading

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Reading

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

FAQs about the Cardiff to Reading bus

How much does a Cardiff Reading bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $11 and takes 2h 50m to reach Reading. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $11 and $55. 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 Cardiff to Reading each day?

Every day, the Cardiff to Reading bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cardiff to Reading is offered by FlixBus and takes 2h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $11. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Reading?

The earliest bus arriving in Reading from Cardiff starts at 6:45 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 Cardiff to Reading?

The latest bus trip departing from Cardiff for Reading starts at 1:30 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 Cardiff Reading route?

When traveling by bus from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Reading?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Reading on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cardiff 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 5 daily trips between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Reading?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Reading

Economy
Economy

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

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