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

today

$29

tomorrow

Sunday

$36

Monday

$32

Tuesday

$31

Wednesday

$31

Thursday

$33

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 35m	6:35 AM	Bradford	Interchange	5:10 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/24/2026 6:35:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
FlixBus	9h 21m	11:59 PM	Bradford	Interchange	9:20 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/24/2026 11:59:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 21m
FlixBus	8h 25m	5:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	1:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/24/2026 5:00:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
National Express	13h 0m	12:20 AM	Bradford	Interchange	1:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/24/2026 12:20:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/24/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
National Express	14h 15m	11:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/24/2026 11:00:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	12h 55m	12:20 AM	Bradford	Interchange	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$36	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 12:20:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
National Express	9h 45m	7:05 AM	Bradford	Interchange	4:50 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$36	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 7:05:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
National Express	14h 15m	11:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/26/2026 11:00:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	8h 25m	5:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	1:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride		Economy	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 5:00:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
	FlixBus	9h 21m	11:59 PM	Bradford	Interchange	9:20 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride		Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 11:59:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 21m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 21m	11:59 PM	Bradford	Interchange	9:20 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 11:59:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 21m
National Express	12h 55m	12:20 AM	Bradford	Interchange	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$35	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 12:20:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
FlixBus	8h 25m	5:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	1:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 5:00:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
National Express	14h 15m	11:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 11:00:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	12h 55m	12:20 AM	Bradford	Interchange	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 12:20:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
FlixBus	8h 25m	5:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	1:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 5:00:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
FlixBus	9h 21m	11:59 PM	Bradford	Interchange	9:20 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 11:59:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 21m
National Express	14h 15m	11:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/29/2026 11:00:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 25m	5:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	1:25 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 5:00:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
FlixBus	9h 21m	11:59 PM	Bradford	Interchange	9:20 AM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 11:59:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 9:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 21m
National Express	14h 20m	11:00 PM	Bradford	Interchange	1:20 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 11:00:00 PM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/31/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m
National Express	12h 55m	12:20 AM	Bradford	Interchange	1:15 PM	Reading	Mereoak Park & Ride	Economy	$58	A Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 7/30/2026 12:20:00 AM to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/30/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bradford to Reading is $27 on 7/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bradford and Reading

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

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Bradford to Reading. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Bradford and Reading.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 10 buses from Bradford to Reading, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Bradford and Reading, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bradford to Reading

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Bradford to Reading in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bradford to Reading starting from $27!

Cheapest Bus	$27
Fastest Bus	8h 25m
Earliest Bus	12:20 AM
Latest Bus	11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	164.9 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bradford to Reading

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bradford for Reading: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

$35

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

$36

Monday 07/27

$32

Tuesday 07/28

$31

Wednesday 07/29

$31

Thursday 07/30

$43

Friday 07/31

$33

Saturday 08/01

$33

Sunday 08/02

$30

Monday 08/03

$40

Tuesday 08/04

$35

Wednesday 08/05

$39

Thursday 08/06

$39

Friday 08/07

$39

Saturday 08/08

$34

Sunday 08/09

$40

Monday 08/10

$33

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$44

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Bradford to Reading

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

With a price starting from $29, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bradford to Reading. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $33.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bradford to Reading, with $29. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $32.

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

All bus stations and stops in Bradford and Reading

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

Interchange

Bridge St

Hall Ings

Keighley Rd Oak Lane

Harrogate Road Holybrook Ave

Apperley Bridge Rail Station

Mereoak Park & Ride

Station North Interchange

Bagnall Way

Festival

Calcott

Town Centre

Station Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bradford to Reading

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

FAQs about the Bradford to Reading bus

How much does a Bradford Reading bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $27 and takes 10h 35m to reach Reading. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $27 and $58. 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 Bradford to Reading each day?

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

The fastest bus from Bradford to Reading is offered by FlixBus and takes 8h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $37. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bradford to Reading?

The earliest bus arriving in Reading from Bradford starts at 12:20 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 Bradford to Reading?

The latest bus trip departing from Bradford for Reading starts at 11:59 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 Bradford Reading route?

When traveling by bus from Bradford 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 Bradford and Reading?

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Bradford and to Reading

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