The average bus between Merthyr Tydfil and Reading takes 7h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 51m. There is at least one bus per day from Merthyr Tydfil to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Merthyr Tydfil and Reading. The earliest departure is at 11:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merthyr Tydfil is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Reading at 4:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Greyfriars Road GJ and take an average of 7h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil to Reading. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Reading station via Greyfriars Road GJ station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
Merthyr Tydfil to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading station.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Reading is 169.3 km. The road distance is 198 km.
You can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Bridge Street via Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 5h 22m.
