How far is Cardiff from Reading?

It's about 154 km (95 miles) from Cardiff to Reading.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Cardiff to Reading?

Buses departing from Sophia Gardens in Cardiff will take you to Mereoak P&R in Reading.

Bus Cardiff to Reading from $13 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Cardiff to Reading on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	1:00pm	Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)	2h 50m	3:50pm	Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Park & Ride	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Cardiff to Reading on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	1:00pm	Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)	2h 50m	3:50pm	Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Park & Ride	CheapestFastest

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 8:49 AM GMT.

Compare 3 ways to go from Cardiff to Reading

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Reading. The journey takes about 2 hours 30 minutes, and with fares starting at just $20, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

2h 30mAverage Duration

153 kmDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$19 - $72	Average Duration2h 50m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$59 - $372	Average Duration1h 27m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$20 - $25	Average Duration2h 30m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Cardiff and Reading?

Stops in Cardiff

A
Sophia Gardens
2 Sophia Cl, Cardiff CF11, UK
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B
Cardiff University (o/s Cathays Rail Stn)
50 Park Place (Bus Stop, o/s Cathays Rail Stn), Cardiff CF10
C
Cardiff Coach Station - Sophia Gardens
22 Cathedral Rd, Cardiff CF11 9LJ, UK
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D
Cardiff - Castle Street Bus Stop
21A Castle St, Cardiff CF10 1BT, UK
E
National Museum
Gorsedd Gardens Rd, Cardiff CF10 3NP, UK
F
Cardiff Bus Stop - Westgate
206 Westgate St, Cardiff CF10, UK

Stops in Reading

A
Mereoak P&R
Mereoak Ln, Three Mile Cross, Reading RG7, UK
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B
Bath Road
Bath Rd, Reading RG31 7BS, UK
C
Reading
25 Cross Street, Reading, RG1 1ST, United Kingdom

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,426 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

National Express

4/529,731 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Based on 29731 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. National Express ticket prices on this trip start at $117

National Express Cardiff Reading recent customer reviews

Good service got me to where I needed to be. I'm trying my very best to reduce my carbon footprint and use public transport a bit pricey but a good over all trip.

Jimmy D.

March 17, 2020

i was not able to use my discount card as brought ticket on line. If it could be made easier to do that it would help lots. Thanks

Ronald G.

February 12, 2020

I wan impacted from this delay as my trip was for business

Badr A.

November 14, 2019

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cardiff to Reading by bus

How far is Cardiff from Reading?
It's about 154 km (95 miles) from Cardiff to Reading.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Cardiff to Reading?
Buses departing from Sophia Gardens in Cardiff will take you to Mereoak P&R in Reading.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

$22

11-23

$41

Today

$18

11-25

$15

11-26

$13

11-27

$13

11-28

$17

11-29

$15

The cheapest trip from Cardiff to Reading was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $13

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cardiff to Reading, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $13 to $59 for a bus ticket from Cardiff to Reading based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $13 which is on 2025-11-26.