Reading ▸ Swansea
Swansea ▸ Reading ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 12:45 → 16:45National Express 508Reading, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Cardiff4h002 stopsRuns: Mon to ThuBook on National Express ↗
- 13:15 → 16:45National Express 508Reading, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Bridgend3h303 stopsRuns: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
- 13:20 → 17:30National Express 508Reading, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Bridgend4h103 stopsRuns: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Reading to Swansea?
Yes. 1 a day on average, with National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Reading to Swansea?
The fastest takes 3h30; the slowest 4h10, for 206 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 12:45 and the latest at 13:20, local time in Reading. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Reading to Swansea?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.