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With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 8 destinations from Reading, including Bristol, London, Cardiff.
You can find coach tickets starting at just £7.49, with an average price of £7.49.
Yes, if you are a holder of the National Entitlement Card (NEC), you are entitled to free travel on FlixBus services operating within Scotland. This includes routes between Aberdeen, Dundee, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, and Stirling. The NEC scheme is for Scottish residents who are aged 60 and over, individuals with a disability, and young people under 22, including eligible Young Scot cardholders. Our services run multiple times a day, providing a convenient and cost-effective way for eligible NEC cardholders to travel across these cities. You can find more information here.
Booking bus tickets between Reading and Cardiff with FlixBus is quick and easy. Simply navigate to the FlixBus website and choose your trip in just three clicks. To find cheap coach tickets, you need to select your city & station of departure and destination, the dates of outgoing & return trips and the number of passengers. The search function will then show you coach trips at the best price, enabling you to reserve your seats and add the trip to your cart before paying for your booking.
Passengers travelling from Cardiff to Reading are permitted to bring one piece of checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and one hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7 kg) at no cost. For additional or special luggage, refer to this page. You can bring your bike with FlixBus, subject to availability. Check here for bike prices.
Child ticket prices for the Cardiff to Reading route vary based on age and the timing of the booking. Those under 15 get a markdown from the regular adult rate. At the time of booking, we sift through all discounts to offer you the most cost-effective rate. Should a discount surpass the child fare, that will be the rate charged. Kindly go through our child travel guidelines. Prams and foldable pushchairs, given they don't exceed a combined size of 240 cm (94.5 inches), can be stored in the luggage area at no extra charge.
Every FlixBus service between Cardiff and Reading is designed to cater to passengers with mobility constraints. Our commitment is to make journeys as accessible and comfy as feasible for those with mobility challenges or disabilities. All trips between Cardiff and Reading welcome service animals. We accommodate wheelchairs, folding wheelchairs, and other mobility aids at no extra charge.
The first FlixBus service from Cardiff to Reading is at 00:45.
The day's last FlixBus departure from Cardiff to Reading is set for 23:35.
In Cardiff, there are a singular coach stop: Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave. As for Reading, it boasts 3 stops: Reading (Mereoak Park and Ride), Reading (University) Christchurch Green, Reading Railway Station.. You can locate the FlixBus stops on the embedded map on this page.
There's no requirement for a printed ticket for your journey between Cardiff and Reading. After completing your online booking, you'll receive an email containing a PDF with a QR code, which serves as your digital ticket. If you booked via the FlixBus App, your ticket will be saved there. Just present this digital QR code to the driver upon boarding.

Coach trips from Cardiff to Reading

Find the cheapest coaches from Cardiff to Reading

It couldn’t be easier to book cheap coach tickets from Cardiff to Reading with FlixBus - and when you book coach tickets in advance, you can save money too!

FlixBus operates in 45 countries, connecting 5000 destinations. Looking for coach tickets from Cardiff to Reading?
Ticket prices cost as little as £7.49. To get the cheapest coach tickets, book online in advance and avoid busy times like weekends or bank holidays.

The distance between Cardiff and Reading is 113 miles, which takes approximately 2 hours 45 minutes with our fastest trips.

Make travelling even easier with the FlixBus app. All your information will be saved for the next time you travel, ensuring you always benefit from cheap coach tickets for the journeys you love.

Travelling from Cardiff to Reading

No matter whether you want to travel by coach first thing in the morning or late at night, you’ll find a journey to suit you with 4 rides between Cardiff and Reading. The first coach service is at 00:45 with the last coach leaving at 23:35.

You can get bus tickets for just £7.49. What’s more, our booking process is straightforward, and we offer a generous luggage allowance as well as many onboard amenities. Just relax and enjoy the journey with free Wi-Fi and plenty of legroom.
FlixBus coaches are also a great choice for environmentally-conscious travellers. We’re working towards being 100% carbon neutral and offer all travellers the opportunity to offset their carbon emissions when booking their tickets. Simply select the “CO2 compensation" box when paying for your coach travel online.

Taking the coach from Cardiff and arriving in Reading

Ready for your journey from Cardiff? Cardiff is a transport hub with one bus station and excellent coach connections, with buses to 9 destinations across the country and beyond.

No matter which is your departure station in Cardiff, you can find plenty of information on our website. First time travelling to Reading? Here’s all you need to know.
Reading is one of the best-connected cities, so you won’t be short on bus route choices for how to get here. 3 is the number of bus stations FlixBus has in Reading, connecting 8 cities.

Never miss a beat as you sample the sights and culture synonymous with this famous city on your coach holiday. Now it’s time to hop aboard FlixBus and explore!

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Cardiff to Reading

Travelling from Cardiff to Reading is quick, clean and comfortable - and it couldn’t be easier to book coach tickets with us. You can book online via the website, on our app, in person at a FlixShop or using Google Assistant.

We accept card payments as well as PayPal, Google Pay and Apple Pay, but there are many more payment options that you can choose from. The easiest way to book your coach tickets is using our app. You’ll be able to make your booking within seconds, and there’s no need to print and carry the ticket with you, as you’ll have the e-ticket on your phone.

Want to sit next to your family or friends? Or do you want to keep the space beside you free? Need a table to get on with some work whilst travelling? You can reserve a seat when you book on the app or website, with the option to choose from a variety of seat options including a table seat, panorama seat or extra seat. Once you’re settled in your seat, you can sit back and relax with plenty of onboard hospitality services to help you make the most of your trip. Most of our buses have onboard coach Wi-Fi so you can catch up on your favourite shows or check your e-mails. We’ve also got toilets on board, as well as power sockets.

What’s more, you get a generous hold luggage allowance when you travel with FlixBus, with one carry-on bag and one checked bag enabling you to bring everything you need for your trip.

Onboard services are subject to availability