Buses to Birmingham
from Reading
The journey to Birmingham from Reading takes just 2 hours 25 minutes.
Buses operate daily with up to 14 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Reading at 01:05.
It's quick and easy to buy tickets to Birmingham, with no additional fees or charges.
megabus schedule
megabus operates between Reading and Birmingham 7 days per week.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | up to 7 |
Shortest trip | 2 hours 25 minutes |
First departure | 01:05 |
Last departure | 22:35 |
Megabus schedule
Travel from Reading to Birmingham with Megabus in 2 hours 25 minutes.
Service days | Daily |
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Services per day | up to 6 |
Shortest trip | 2 hours 25 minutes |
First departure | 01:05 |
Last departure | 22:35 |
Scottish Citylink schedule
Take the bus to Birmingham from Reading with Scottish Citylink . The first departure is at 17:40, arriving at 20:05.
Service days | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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Services per day | up to 1 |
Shortest trip | 2 hours 25 minutes |
First departure | 17:40 |
Last departure | 17:40 |
Your questions answered
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Is there a daily bus service between Reading and Birmingham?
Yes, buses operate daily from Reading to Birmingham, departing as early as 01:05.
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How long is the bus trip from Reading to Birmingham?
The fastest bus to Birmingham from Reading takes 2 hours 25 minutes.
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How do I buy tickets for travel to Birmingham from Reading?
It's quick and easy to buy tickets directly from ByBus, with no additional fees or charges.
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Which bus companies operate between Reading and Birmingham?
megabus, Megabus and Scottish Citylink run buses to Birmingham from Reading.
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What time is the earliest bus from Reading to Birmingham?
The first bus to Birmingham from Reading leaves at 01:05. The journey takes about 2 hours.
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When is the last bus to Birmingham from Reading?
The last bus leaves Reading at 17:40, arriving into Birmingham at 20:05. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.
Onward travel from Birmingham
Bus to | Days | Shortest trip | Distance |
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Bristol |
| 1 hour 55 minutes | 77 miles |
Cardiff |
| 3 hours 15 minutes | 88 miles |
Dudley |
| 30 minutes | 7.8 miles |
Dundee |
| 10 hours 20 minutes | 279 miles |
Huddersfield |
| 3 hours | 81 miles |
Newport |
| 2 hours 45 minutes | 77 miles |
Norton Canes |
| 48 minutes | 13 miles |
Sheffield |
| 3 hours | 65 miles |
Smethwick |
| 11 minutes | 2.9 miles |
Streetly |
| 22 minutes | 7.1 miles |