Coach hire in Reading
Coach and minibus hire in Reading
Coaches and minibuses from 8 to 55 seats for groups leaving Reading, Earley and Woodley. A fixed price in minutes, and your driver’s name and number the day before.
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From Reading
Reading is where several routes meet
Reading is a major rail junction and sits on the M4 at junctions 10, 11 and 12, with the A33 running south towards Basingstoke. That makes it a good starting point for groups heading west to Bath and the Cotswolds, south to Winchester and the coast, or north to Oxford.
It is also a big town, with large business parks, a university and a professional football club. A booking from Reading is rarely a single pick-up from one door, so we plan the route as a whole.
Pick-ups in Reading
Where in Reading we collect from
- Reading stationA major interchange, useful for groups meeting off trains from several directions.
- Business parksThames Valley Park and Green Park each have many offices. Give us the building and the entrance, and we will plan staff days out and events from one point.
- University of ReadingStudent societies and sports clubs heading to fixtures and trips. A booking from the Whiteknights campus works best when the pick-up point and time are agreed up front.
- Select Car Leasing StadiumShooters Way, RG2 0FL, easiest by car via junction 11 of the M4. Supporters’ clubs travelling to away matches can be collected near the ground or from a pub or club in town.
- Schools and clubsReading, Earley, Woodley, Tilehurst and Caversham. A minibus gets into tighter roads and school car parks than a full-size coach.
How booking works
From enquiry to the road
Tell us the journey
Date, pick-up, drop-off and numbers, on the quote form or by phone. Simple trips are quoted in minutes, multi-stop jobs within the hour.
Confirm and pay
Pay a 30% deposit, or the full amount, and your booking is confirmed. Cancel at least 72 hours before for a full refund.
Meet your driver
Your driver’s name and mobile number reach you the day before, then we look after the day.
Pay your way
A 30% deposit secures your booking
Pay the deposit or the full amount, whichever suits you. Card payments are processed securely, and you can cancel at least 72 hours before for a full refund.
Festival weekend
Reading Festival, and getting people out of it
Reading Festival takes over Richfield Avenue over the August bank holiday weekend, with around 100,000 people expected. Richfield Avenue is closed for a spell late at night to help people leave, and traffic is managed carefully on the bank holiday Monday, so pick-ups and drop-offs need real planning.
If your group is heading to the festival from the Thames Valley or beyond, tell us which gate you need and what time you want to be collected. We agree the meeting point and the time with you well in advance, rather than improvising at the kerb on a Monday afternoon.
Venues and landmarks
More places Reading groups ask for
Reading covers RG1, RG2, RG4, RG30 and RG31, plus the business parks to the east. Alongside the places above:
- The Hexagon, RG1 7UAQueens Walk. A theatre and concert venue, with timed returns after the show.
- Reading Abbey Ruins and Forbury GardensIn the town centre, a short walk from the station, for heritage and group days.
- University of Reading, WhiteknightsShinfield Road. Student societies and sports clubs.
Days out from Reading
Where Reading groups go
- Bath and StonehengeA full day for societies and clubs, with one vehicle and one driver.
- Winchester and SalisburyCathedral cities, an easy run south.
- Portsmouth Historic DockyardA favourite with schools and history groups.
- Oxford and the CotswoldsAn easy day north, with time for villages and lunch.
- The New ForestOpen space and a lighter day for older groups.
Nearby: Bracknell (east of Reading, via the A329(M)) · Maidenhead (further east along the M4) · Windsor (the Castle town, past Slough)
The vehicles: coaches and mini coaches · minibuses
Questions
Booking a coach in Reading
Can you take a group to Reading Festival?
Yes. Reading Festival is held on Richfield Avenue over the August bank holiday weekend. Tell us the day, the gate and the collection time, and we agree the plan in advance. Traffic near the site is managed on festival nights and on the bank holiday Monday.
Can you collect staff from Thames Valley Park or Green Park?
Yes. Tell us the building and the entrance, and we confirm access. We can also collect from more than one point on the same booking.
Can you take supporters to Reading FC away games?
Yes. We run supporters’ travel to away matches from Reading and the surrounding area, with timings planned around the kick-off and the return.
Do you cover Earley, Woodley, Tilehurst and Caversham?
Yes. Put the address on the quote form and we will confirm the vehicle.
Which coach suits a university society from Reading?
Count everyone who is travelling. A society of 40 is comfortable in a 49-seater. Tell us the numbers and the luggage, and we will suggest the smallest vehicle that works.
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Where is the Reading group headed?
Give us the date, the pick-up and the group size. We will come back with a fixed price and the right vehicle. Free, with no commitment.