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

today
from $43
tomorrow
from $35
Sunday
from $36
Monday
Tuesday
from $36
Wednesday
from $31
Thursday
from $35

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 15m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:05 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $43
National Express 5h 20m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:10 PM Swindon Queen's Drive  Economy $43
National Express 5h 25m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:15 PM Swindon Central Bus Station  Economy $43
National Express 5h 17m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:07 PM Swindon Coate Water  Economy $43
National Express 5h 20m 2:15 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 7:35 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swindon via London, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 30m
      0
      6:45 AM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      7:40 AM
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 4h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 15m
      0
      12:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      2:15 PM
      Swindon
      Common Head
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 15m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:05 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $35
National Express 5h 17m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:07 PM Swindon Coate Water  Economy $35
National Express 5h 20m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:10 PM Swindon Queen's Drive  Economy $35
National Express 4h 50m 4:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:10 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $39
National Express 4h 52m 4:20 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:12 PM Swindon Coate Water  Economy $39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swindon via London, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 45m
      0
      8:50 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      9:50 PM
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      11:30 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      1:35 AM
      Swindon
      Central Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 55m 11:25 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 4:20 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $36
National Express 5h 15m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:05 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $36
National Express 5h 0m 11:25 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 4:25 PM Swindon Queen's Drive  Economy $36
National Express 5h 20m 5:50 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 11:10 PM Swindon Queen's Drive  Economy $36
National Express 5h 5m 11:25 AM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 4:30 PM Swindon Central Bus Station  Economy $36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swindon via London, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 45m
      0
      8:50 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      9:50 PM
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 1h 40m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      11:30 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      1:35 AM
      Swindon
      Central Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 40m 1:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 7:45 PM Swindon Central Bus Station  Economy $36
National Express 6h 35m 1:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 7:40 PM Swindon Queen's Drive  Economy $36
National Express 6h 32m 1:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 7:37 PM Swindon Coate Water  Economy $36
National Express 6h 30m 1:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 7:35 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $36
National Express 4h 50m 4:55 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:45 PM Swindon Central Bus Station  Economy $45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swindon via London, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 35m
      0
      2:05 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      3:10 PM
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      4:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      6:40 PM
      Swindon
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 4h 40m 4:55 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:35 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $31
National Express 4h 45m 4:55 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:40 PM Swindon Queen's Drive  Economy $31
National Express 4h 42m 4:55 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:37 PM Swindon Coate Water  Economy $31
National Express 4h 50m 4:55 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:45 PM Swindon Central Bus Station  Economy $31
National Express 6h 30m 1:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 7:35 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swindon via London, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 35m
      0
      2:05 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      3:10 PM
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      4:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      6:40 PM
      Swindon
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 30m 1:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 7:35 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $35
National Express 6h 32m 1:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 7:37 PM Swindon Coate Water  Economy $35
National Express 6h 35m 1:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 7:40 PM Swindon Queen's Drive  Economy $35
National Express 6h 40m 1:05 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 7:45 PM Swindon Central Bus Station  Economy $35
National Express 4h 40m 4:55 PM Reading Mereoak Park & Ride 9:35 PM Swindon Common Head  Economy $45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Swindon via London, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 35m
      0
      2:05 PM
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      3:10 PM
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • FlixBus
      2h 40m
      0
      4:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      6:40 PM
      Swindon
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save $16

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Reading to Swindon is $16 on 8/17/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Swindon

See here how frequent the connections between Reading and Swindon are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Reading to Swindon. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Reading and Swindon.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 60 buses from Reading to Swindon, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Reading and Swindon, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Reading to Swindon

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 12 times every day by bus from Reading to Swindon in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Swindon starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus $16
Fastest Bus 4h 40m
Earliest Bus 11:25 AM
Latest Bus 4:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 12 Ø
Distance 35.5 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Reading to Swindon

Every day, 12 buses from 1 bus companies leave Reading for Swindon: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/22/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 08/17
Monday 08/18
Tuesday 08/19
Wednesday 08/20
Thursday 08/21
Friday 08/22
$43
Saturday 08/23
$42
Sunday 08/24
$36
Monday 08/25
Tuesday 08/26
$36
Wednesday 08/27
$31
Thursday 08/28
$35
Friday 08/29
Saturday 08/30
$23
Sunday 08/31
Monday 09/01
Tuesday 09/02
Wednesday 09/03
Thursday 09/04
Friday 09/05
Saturday 09/06
$23
Sunday 09/07
Monday 09/08
Tuesday 09/09
Wednesday 09/10
$19
Thursday 09/11
Friday 09/12
Saturday 09/13

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Swindon

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to Swindon, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $19, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Reading to Swindon. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $43.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Swindon, with $31. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $36.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Swindon

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 Swindon 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 Swindon, 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 Swindon are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Swindon

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Swindon

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

FAQs about the Reading to Swindon bus

How much does a Reading Swindon bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 4h 40m to reach Swindon. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $50. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Swindon.

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

Every day, the Reading to Swindon bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Reading to Swindon is offered by National Express and takes 4h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $45. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to Swindon?

The earliest bus arriving in Swindon 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 Swindon?

The latest bus trip departing from Reading for Swindon starts at 4:55 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 Swindon route?

When traveling by bus from Reading to Swindon, 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 Swindon?

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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