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Compare all timetables for the bus from Reading to Gloucester

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

today
$25
tomorrow
$19
Tuesday
$32
Wednesday
$33
Thursday
Friday
$18
Saturday
$25

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 25m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:15 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $25
National Express 6h 5m 4:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 10:25 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $35
National Express 6h 15m 11:25 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 5:40 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $42
National Express 5h 20m 3:35 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 8:55 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Reading via Gloucester, you can save more than $22? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 88%
      0h 19m
      0 mi
      11:40 PM
      Cheltenham
      Royal Well Bus Station
      11:59 PM
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      56 mi
      Reading
      National Express
      Economy
      $3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 25m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:15 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $19
National Express 6h 5m 4:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 10:25 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $24
National Express 6h 30m 11:25 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 5:55 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $27
National Express 5h 35m 3:35 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:10 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $40

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 35m 4:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 10:55 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $32
National Express 5h 35m 3:35 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:10 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Reading via Gloucester, you can save more than $29? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 91%
      0h 20m
      0 mi
      8:50 PM
      Cheltenham
      Royal Well Bus Station
      9:10 PM
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      56 mi
      Reading
      National Express
      Economy
      $3
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Gloucester via Bristol, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 5m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 0m
      0
      5:35 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      6:35 PM
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 35m 4:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 10:55 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $33
National Express 5h 35m 3:35 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:10 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Reading via Gloucester, you can save more than $30? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 91%
      0h 20m
      0 mi
      8:50 PM
      Cheltenham
      Royal Well Bus Station
      9:10 PM
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      56 mi
      Reading
      National Express
      Economy
      $3
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Gloucester via Bristol, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 5m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 0m
      0
      5:35 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      6:35 PM
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 25m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:15 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $18
National Express 6h 30m 11:25 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 5:55 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $33
National Express 5h 25m 3:45 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:10 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $48

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 25m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:15 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $25
National Express 6h 15m 11:25 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 5:40 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $26
National Express 6h 5m 4:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 10:25 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $35
National Express 5h 20m 3:35 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 8:55 PM Gloucester Transport Hub  Economy $43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Reading via Gloucester, you can save more than $22? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 88%
      0h 19m
      0 mi
      11:40 PM
      Cheltenham
      Royal Well Bus Station
      11:59 PM
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      56 mi
      Reading
      National Express
      Economy
      $3
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Gloucester via Bristol, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 5m
      0
      3:30 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      5:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 0m
      0
      5:35 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      6:35 PM
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 2h 15m shorter, and you will save $4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Reading to Gloucester is $17 on 7/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Gloucester

See here how frequent the connections between Reading and Gloucester are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Reading to Gloucester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Reading and Gloucester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 15 buses from Reading to Gloucester, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Reading and Gloucester, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Reading to Gloucester

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 3 times every day by bus from Reading to Gloucester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Gloucester starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus $17
Fastest Bus 5h 20m
Earliest Bus 11:25 AM
Latest Bus 5:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 3 Ø
Distance 61.1 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Reading to Gloucester

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Reading for Gloucester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/19/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
$25
Monday 07/20
$19
Tuesday 07/21
$32
Wednesday 07/22
$33
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
$18
Saturday 07/25
$25
Sunday 07/26
$25
Monday 07/27
$17
Tuesday 07/28
$33
Wednesday 07/29
$27
Thursday 07/30
$40
Friday 07/31
$24
Saturday 08/01
$24
Sunday 08/02
$30
Monday 08/03
$23
Tuesday 08/04
$33
Wednesday 08/05
$38
Thursday 08/06
$37
Friday 08/07
$20
Saturday 08/08
$38
Sunday 08/09
$32
Monday 08/10
$41
Tuesday 08/11
$38
Wednesday 08/12
$36
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
$20
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Gloucester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to Gloucester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $17, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Reading to Gloucester. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $32.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Gloucester, with $18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $26.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Gloucester

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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester, 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 Gloucester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Reading to Gloucester

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

National Express from Reading to Gloucester

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $18
Fastest Bus 5h 20m
Earliest Bus 11:25 AM
Last Bus 5:50 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 6/24/2026

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Gloucester

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Gloucester

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

FAQs about the Reading to Gloucester bus

How much does a Reading Gloucester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 5h 25m to reach Gloucester. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $52. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Gloucester.

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

Every day, the Reading to Gloucester 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 Reading to Gloucester take?

The fastest bus from Reading to Gloucester is offered by National Express and takes 5h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $52. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to Gloucester?

The earliest bus arriving in Gloucester from Reading starts at 11:25 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 Gloucester?

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

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

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

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

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 3 daily trips between Reading and Gloucester. 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 Reading to Gloucester?

Prices and availability for 3 trips between Reading and Gloucester 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 Reading to Gloucester

Economy
Economy

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

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