Cheapest month
Up to 3399%The cheapest time to travel is November (€15.57); the most expensive is December (€544.75).
Barnstaple to Reading Bus
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- Lowest price from €19.69
- Average duration 5h 23m
- Connections per day 2
- Distance 219 km
- CO₂ per person 19 kg
bus from Barnstaple to Reading
The journey from Barnstaple to Reading is about 219 km. On average a bus trip takes 5h 23m with 2 connections per day.
| Lowest price | €19.69 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 5h 23m |
| Connections per day | 2 |
| Lowest price | €19.69 |
| Highest price | €24.18 |
| First departure | 04:30 AM |
| Last departure | 07:15 AM |
| Distance | 219 km |
| Departure | Barnstaple |
| Arrival | Reading |
| Travel operator | national_express national_express |
When to book from Barnstaple to Reading
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, November is typically the cheapest month to travel from Barnstaple to Reading by bus, with medians around €15.57 versus about €544.75 in December (roughly a 3399% swing).
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CO₂ emissions by mode
train 15.33kg
bus 16.43kg
flight 43.8kg
carpool 35.04kg
FAQ
A bus ticket from Barnstaple to Reading costs €21.94. Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from €19.69.
The cheapest ticket from Barnstaple to Reading costs €19.69. Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Barnstaple and Reading are 219 km apart.
The journey from Barnstaple to Reading takes about 5h 23m on average. The fastest option takes 4h 30m.
This route is served by 1 operators: national_express.
There are about 2 connections per day from Barnstaple to Reading.
The first bus from Barnstaple to Reading leaves at 04:30 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last bus from Barnstaple to Reading leaves at 07:15 AM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The bus we found costs €19.69 but prices can change.
There are about 1 direct connections from Barnstaple to Reading.
The shortest bus journey between Barnstaple and Reading takes 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct bus between Barnstaple and Reading.
The bus journey from Barnstaple to Reading generates 19 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, November is typically the cheapest month, with medians around €15.57, while December is among the most expensive (about €544.75).