Bus Reading to Bradford: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Reading to Bradford

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

today

from $25

tomorrow

Friday

from $33

Saturday

from $26

Sunday

from $34

Monday

from $27

Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 40m	4:45 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	2:25 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/16/2025 4:45:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/16/2025 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
FlixBus	9h 35m	8:50 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	6:25 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/16/2025 8:50:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	7h 20m	4:55 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	12:15 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/16/2025 4:55:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 45m	4:30 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	12:15 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/18/2025 4:30:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/19/2025 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
National Express	7h 55m	11:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	7:20 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/18/2025 11:25:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/18/2025 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	9h 30m	2:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	11:45 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/18/2025 2:15:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/18/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Bradford via Nottingham, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 5m
  
  0
  
  4:45 AM
  
  Reading
  Mereoak Park & Ride
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Nottingham
  Broadmarsh Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/17/2025 4:45:00 AM to Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
- National Express
  
  2h 30m
  
  0
  
  11:20 AM
  
  Nottingham
  Broadmarsh Bus Station
  
  1:50 PM
  
  Bradford
  Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $14
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/17/2025 11:20:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 40m	4:45 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	2:25 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/19/2025 4:45:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/19/2025 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
National Express	7h 55m	4:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	12:15 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/19/2025 4:20:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/20/2025 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
FlixBus	9h 35m	8:50 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	6:25 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/19/2025 8:50:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/20/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	7h 15m	11:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	6:40 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$42	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/19/2025 11:25:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/19/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	9h 30m	2:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	11:45 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/19/2025 2:15:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/19/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 40m	4:45 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	2:25 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/20/2025 4:45:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/20/2025 2:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
FlixBus	9h 35m	8:50 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	6:25 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/20/2025 8:50:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/21/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	7h 55m	4:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	12:15 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$41	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/20/2025 4:20:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/21/2025 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	7h 15m	11:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	6:40 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/20/2025 11:25:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/20/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	9h 30m	2:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	11:45 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$62	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/20/2025 2:15:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/20/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Bradford via Nottingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 5m
  
  0
  
  4:45 AM
  
  Reading
  Mereoak Park & Ride
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Nottingham
  Broadmarsh Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/17/2025 4:45:00 AM to Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
- National Express
  
  2h 30m
  
  0
  
  11:20 AM
  
  Nottingham
  Broadmarsh Bus Station
  
  1:50 PM
  
  Bradford
  Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $14
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Broadmarsh Bus Station, Nottingham (United Kingdom) at 7/17/2025 11:20:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 55m	4:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	12:15 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/21/2025 4:20:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/22/2025 12:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	7h 15m	11:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	6:40 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$40	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/21/2025 11:25:00 AM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/21/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	9h 30m	2:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	11:45 PM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$58	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/21/2025 2:15:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/21/2025 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
National Express	11h 55m	5:50 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	5:45 AM	Bradford	Interchange	Economy	$61	A Bus from National Express goes from Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) at 7/21/2025 5:50:00 PM to Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/22/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m

Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Bradford

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Reading to Bradford. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Reading and Bradford.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 12 buses from Reading to Bradford, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Reading and Bradford, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Reading to Bradford

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Reading to Bradford in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Bradford starting from $25!

Cheapest Bus	$25
Fastest Bus	7h 15m
Earliest Bus	4:45 AM
Latest Bus	5:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	164.9 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Reading to Bradford

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Reading for Bradford: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/16/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/13

Monday 07/14

Tuesday 07/15

Wednesday 07/16

$25

Thursday 07/17

Friday 07/18

$33

Saturday 07/19

$26

Sunday 07/20

$41

Monday 07/21

$27

Tuesday 07/22

Wednesday 07/23

$37

Thursday 07/24

$34

Friday 07/25

$30

Saturday 07/26

$22

Sunday 07/27

Monday 07/28

Tuesday 07/29

Wednesday 07/30

Thursday 07/31

Friday 08/01

Saturday 08/02

Sunday 08/03

Monday 08/04

Tuesday 08/05

Wednesday 08/06

Thursday 08/07

Friday 08/08

Saturday 08/09

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Bradford

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

With a price starting from $25, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Reading to Bradford. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $34.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Bradford, with $25. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $34.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Bradford

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 Bradford 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 Bradford, 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 Bradford are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Bradford

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

Mereoak Park & Ride

Station North Interchange

Bagnall Way

Festival

Town Centre

Station Road

Calcott

Interchange

Bridge St

Hall Ings

Harrogate Road Holybrook Ave

Keighley Rd Oak Lane

Apperley Bridge Rail Station

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Bradford

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

FAQs about the Reading to Bradford bus

How much does a Reading Bradford bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $25 and takes 9h 40m to reach Bradford. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $25 and $64. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bradford.

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

Every day, the Reading to Bradford bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Reading to Bradford is offered by National Express and takes 7h 15m. 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 Reading to Bradford?

The earliest bus arriving in Bradford from Reading starts at 4:45 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 Reading to Bradford?

The latest bus trip departing from Reading for Bradford 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 Bradford route?

When traveling by bus from Reading to Bradford, 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 Bradford?

You can check all the direct connections between Reading and Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford on your planned travel date.