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Compare all timetables for the bus from Gloucester to Reading

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

today

$21

tomorrow

$37

Sunday

Monday

$14

Tuesday

Wednesday

$14

Thursday

$31

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 30m	10:30 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	2:00 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 10:30:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	6h 10m	4:10 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	10:20 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:10:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
National Express	6h 45m	1:30 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	8:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:30:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
National Express	7h 10m	10:00 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	5:10 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$53	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 40m	4:40 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	10:20 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:40:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
National Express	6h 45m	1:30 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	8:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:30:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
National Express	6h 45m	5:20 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:20:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
National Express	6h 50m	10:00 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	4:50 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$52	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 10:00:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Gloucester to Reading via Cheltenham, you can save more than $-3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  5h 0m
  
  Gloucester
  
  7 mi
  
  5:20 AM
  
  Cheltenham
  Royal Well Bus Station
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Reading
  Mereoak Park & Ride
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $40
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:20:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 30m	10:30 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	2:00 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	7h 0m	5:05 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:05:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
National Express	6h 45m	1:30 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	8:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:30:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
National Express	7h 0m	10:00 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	5:00 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 30m	10:30 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	2:00 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:30:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	6h 25m	5:40 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:40:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 25m	4:20 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	10:45 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:20:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 50m	12:30 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	7:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:30:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 25m	4:20 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	10:45 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:20:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 50m	12:30 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	7:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 12:30:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	6h 0m	7:15 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 7:15:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
National Express	6h 25m	5:40 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	12:05 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 5:40:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	6h 30m	8:20 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	2:50 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 8:20:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Gloucester to Reading via Bristol, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  3h 30m
  
  0
  
  10:30 AM
  
  Gloucester
  Transport Hub
  
  11:30 AM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 10:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:15 PM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  2:00 PM
  
  Reading
  Mereoak Park & Ride
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 12:15:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save $16

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Gloucester to Reading is $14 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Gloucester and Reading

See here how frequent the connections between Gloucester and Reading are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Gloucester to Reading. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Gloucester and Reading.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 11 buses from Gloucester to Reading, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Gloucester and Reading, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Gloucester to Reading

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Gloucester to Reading in one click! Book your bus ticket from Gloucester to Reading starting from $14!

Cheapest Bus	$14
Fastest Bus	3h 30m
Earliest Bus	4:10 AM
Latest Bus	12:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	61.1 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Gloucester to Reading

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Gloucester for Reading: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$33

Saturday 12/06

$37

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$14

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$23

Thursday 12/11

$31

Friday 12/12

$26

Saturday 12/13

$31

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$41

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$60

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Gloucester to Reading

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Gloucester to Reading, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $14, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Gloucester to Reading. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Gloucester to Reading, with $14. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $33.

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

All bus stations and stops in Gloucester and Reading

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

Transport Hub

Station Rd

Longlevens

Cheltenham Road 133

Market Parade

Quedgeley

Eastgate

Mereoak Park & Ride

Station North Interchange

Bagnall Way

Festival

Calcott

Town Centre

Station Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Gloucester to Reading

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

FAQs about the Gloucester to Reading bus

How much does a Gloucester Reading bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $14 and takes 3h 30m to reach Reading. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $14 and $54. 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 Gloucester to Reading each day?

Every day, the Gloucester 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 Gloucester to Reading take?

The fastest bus from Gloucester to Reading is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 30m. 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 Gloucester to Reading?

The earliest bus arriving in Reading from Gloucester starts at 4:10 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 Gloucester to Reading?

The latest bus trip departing from Gloucester for Reading starts at 12:30 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 Gloucester Reading route?

When traveling by bus from Gloucester 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 Gloucester and Reading?

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Gloucester and to Reading

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Gloucester and to Reading. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!