Bus times in New Town (Reading)
All the buses in New Town: 10 bus routes and 4 bus stops (Reading area). Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from Cholmeley Road (adj) as of 13:46
Scheduled times at New Town’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
Cancellations & disruptions in New Town today
- 13 Woodley → Reading via North Earley, Bulmershe Reading Buses · first 05:15 · last 01:30
- 14 Reading circular via North Earley, Woodley Reading Buses · first 05:00 · last 23:00
- 127 Maidenhead → Reading via Belmont, Twyford Carousel Buses · not Sundays · first 06:52 · last 18:10
- 127 Maidenhead → Reading via Twyford, North Earley Thames Valley Buses · Saturdays only · first 08:25 · last 17:50
- 128 Wokingham → Reading via Twyford, North Earley Thames Valley Buses · not Sundays · first 07:05 · last 18:45
- 129 Twyford → Reading via Wokingham, North Earley Thames Valley Buses · weekdays only · first 06:07 · last 18:10
- 500 Reading → Winnersh Triangle via New Town Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 06:25 · last 19:09
- 701 Reading → Legoland via Slough, Bracknell Reading Buses · first 05:00 · last 23:54
- 850 High Wycombe → Reading via Marlow, Henley-on-Thames Carousel Buses · first 04:35 · last 22:45
- TVP Reading → Thames Valley Park via New Town Stewarts Coaches · weekdays only · first 06:45 · last 18:40
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 500 bus, 850 bus, 13 bus, 14 bus, 127 bus, 128 bus, 701 bus or 129 bus timetable.
Map of bus stops in New Town
All 4 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in New Town
Operators in New Town
Bus services here are registered with Reading Borough Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in New Town?
10 bus routes serve New Town, run by 4 operators including Reading Buses and Thames Valley Buses. The busiest are the 500 (Reading to Winnersh Triangle), the 850 (High Wycombe to Reading), the TVP (Reading to Thames Valley Park), the 13 (Woodley to Reading), the 14 (Reading circular), the 127 (Maidenhead to Reading), the 128 (Wokingham to Reading) and the 701 (Reading to Legoland), plus 1 other regular route.
How much is the bus fare in New Town?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in New Town are run by Reading Buses, Carousel Buses, Thames Valley Buses, Stewarts Coaches — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in New Town?
There are 4 active bus stops in New Town. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.