Bus times in Reading Town Centre

All the buses in Reading Town Centre: 66 bus routes and 71 bus stops (Reading area). Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from St Marys Butts (stop CR) as of 18:21

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6 Whitley Wood 18:22 21 Lower Earley 18:26 5 Northumberland Ave 18:28 20 Reading University 18:33 3 Wokingham 18:33 11 Coley Park 18:34

Scheduled times at Reading Town Centre’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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Bus routes serving Reading Town Centre

66 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

1 Newbury → Reading via Thatcham, Horncastle Reading Buses · first 05:00 · last 23:17
3 Reading → Wokingham via Arborfield Garrison, Finchampstead Reading Buses · first 05:40 · last 23:05
4 Reading → Bracknell via Great Hollands, Easthampstead Reading Buses · first 05:00 · last 23:05
4a Reading → Bracknell via John Nike Leisure Centre, Popeswood Reading Buses · first 05:30 · last 23:00
5 Reading → Whitley Wood via Katesgrove, Whitley Street Reading Buses · runs 24 hours
6 Reading → Whitley Wood via Katesgrove, Whitley Street Reading Buses · runs 24 hours
9 Central Reading → Green Park Station via Whiteknights, Whitley Wood Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 05:56 · last 23:29
11 Reading → Coley Park via Katesgrove Reading Buses · first 05:45 · last 00:02
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
15 Reading → Theale via Tilehurst, Calcot Reading Buses · first 06:00 · last 20:55
15a Reading → Purley on Thames via Tilehurst, Meadway Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 05:10 · last 23:47

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16 Reading → Purley on Thames via Norcot, Kentwood Reading Buses · first 05:25 · last 23:50
17 Whiteknights → Tilehurst via Reading, Reading West Reading Buses · runs 24 hours
18 Tilehurst → Reading via Kentwood, Norcot Reading Buses · first 05:59 · last 19:55
19a Reading circular via Earley, North Earley Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 06:19 · last 18:35
19b Reading → Lower Earley District Centre via Whiteknights, Earley Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 05:51 · last 19:23
19c Reading circular via Earley, North Earley Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 06:10 · last 18:51
20 Central Reading → Reading University Reading Buses · first 07:23 · last 23:42
21 Reading → Lower Earley via Katesgrove, The Mount Reading Buses · runs 24 hours
22 Reading → Caversham Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 06:05 · last 20:18
23 Reading circular via Caversham, Emmer Green Reading Buses · first 05:35 · last 23:30
24 Reading circular via Caversham, Emmer Green Reading Buses · first 05:25 · last 23:00
25 Reading → Peppard Common via Caversham, Emmer Green Reading Buses · first 05:05 · last 23:45
26 Reading → Calcot via Southcote, Fords Farm Reading Buses · runs 24 hours
28 Reading → Henley-on-Thames via Lower Caversham, Caversham Reading Buses · first 05:05 · last 23:45
29 Reading → Lower Caversham Reading Buses · first 06:42 · last 23:25
33 Reading → Little Heath via Prospect Park, Tilehurst Reading Buses · first 05:08 · last 23:55
50 Reading → GreenPark via Kennet Island Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 05:30 · last 23:50
50a Reading → GreenPark via Whitley, Kennet Island Reading Buses · first 05:42 · last 23:05
127 Maidenhead → Reading via Belmont, Twyford Carousel Buses · not Sundays · first 06:52 · last 18:10
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
600 Reading → Shinfield via Spencers Wood, Swallowfield Reading Buses · first 06:12 · last 23:05
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
RA1 Reading → Heathrow Airport via Twyford, Maidenhead Reading RailAir · first 02:40 · last 00:15
TVP Reading → Thames Valley Park via New Town Stewarts Coaches · weekdays only · first 06:45 · last 18:40
X40 Oxford → Reading via New Hinksey, Heyford Hill Thames Travel · first 04:45 · last 23:35

School, works and infrequent services (26 — under 10 journeys a day)

2 Reading → Brimpton Common via Padworth Common Reading Buses · first 07:50 · last 07:50
2a Reading → Brimpton Common via Burghfield Hill, Mortimer West End Reading Buses · first 07:25 · last 17:25
6a Reading → Whitley Wood via Katesgrove, Worton Grange Reading Buses · first 05:05 · last 22:13
9a GreenPark → Reading Town Centre via Whitley Wood, Whiteknights Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 16:55 · last 17:45
9b GreenPark → Reading Town Centre via Whitley Wood, Whiteknights Reading Buses · weekdays only · first 06:51 · last 07:49
25a Reading → Sonning Common via Caversham, Emmer Green Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 10:20 · last 13:25
28a Reading → Henley-on-Thames via Dunsden Green, Binfield Heath Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 06:55 · last 18:00
29a Caversham → Reading Reading Buses · first 09:42 · last 14:42
43 Reading → Upper Basildon via Kentwood, Purley on Thames Reading Buses · not Sundays · first 09:00 · last 18:05
81 Caversham → Bulmershe via Reading, Earley Reading Buses · weekdays only · first 06:44 · last 16:44
82 Reading → Sonning Common via Caversham, Caversham Heights Reading Buses · weekdays only · first 07:47 · last 15:25
85 Reading → Little Heath via Kentwood, Tilehurst Reading Buses · weekdays only · first 07:50 · last 15:35
87 Reading → Little Heath via Calcot, Tilehurst Reading Buses · weekdays only · first 07:33 · last 15:35
88 Reading → Theale via Norcot, Kentwood Reading Buses · weekdays only · first 06:48 · last 15:10
90 Reading → Theale via Southcote, Calcot Reading Buses · weekdays only · first 07:27 · last 15:10
91 Whitley → Kentwood via Reading, Reading West Reading Buses · weekdays only · first 07:40 · last 15:10
92 Reading → Three Mile Cross via Whiteknights, Spencers Wood Reading Buses · weekdays only · first 07:07 · last 15:19
93 Reading → Woodcote via Purley on Thames, Goring Reading Buses · weekdays only · first 07:05 · last 15:07
112 Watlington → Reading via Emmer Green, Caversham Carousel Buses · Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only · first 09:00 · last 12:45
113 Stoke Row → Reading via Emmer Green, Caversham Carousel Buses · Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only · first 10:19 · last 13:35
127 Maidenhead → Reading via Twyford, North Earley Thames Valley Buses · Saturdays only · first 08:25 · last 17:50
145 Goring → Kings Meadow via Caversham, Reading Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services) · Tuesdays only · first 10:15 · last 12:55
153 Reading → Upper Wargrave Horseman Coaches · Wednesdays only · first 09:45 · last 12:30
154 Beech Hill → Reading via Three Mile Cross, Whitley Horseman Coaches · Thursdays only · first 09:20 · last 12:10
244 Reading → Winnersh via Finchampstead, Wokingham Horseman Coaches · weekdays only · first 07:00 · last 15:25
NX40 Oxford → Reading via Rose Hill, Littlemore Thames Travel · not Sundays · first 00:05 · last 03:30

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 17 bus, 6 bus, 26 bus, 5 bus, 21 bus, 3 bus, 20 bus, 500 bus, 850 bus, 33 bus, X40 bus or 11 bus timetable.

Buses to…

Heathrow Airport Night buses in Reading Town Centre (8)

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from Reading Town Centre?

Reading Town Centre → Caversham Reading Town Centre → Whitley Reading Town Centre → Woodley Reading Town Centre → Tilehurst Reading Town Centre → North Earley Reading Town Centre → Whiteknights Reading Town Centre → Lower Caversham Reading Town Centre → Earley Reading Town Centre → Whitley Wood Reading Town Centre → Emmer Green Reading Town Centre → Kentwood Reading Town Centre → Wokingham

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Map of bus stops in Reading Town Centre

All 71 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in Reading Town Centre

71 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Reading Town Centre (71 stops)

Operators in Reading Town Centre

Reading Buses Carousel Buses Thames Valley Buses Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services)Horseman Coaches Thames Travel Reading RailAir Stewarts Coaches

Bus services here are registered with Reading Borough Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Reading Town Centre?

66 bus routes serve Reading Town Centre, run by 8 operators including Reading Buses and Carousel Buses. The busiest are the 17 (Whiteknights to Tilehurst), the 6 (Reading to Whitley Wood), the 26 (Reading to Calcot), the 5 (Reading to Whitley Wood), the 21 (Reading to Lower Earley), the 3 (Reading to Wokingham), the 20 (Central Reading to Reading University) and the 500 (Reading to Winnersh Triangle), plus 32 other regular routes and 26 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Reading Town Centre?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Reading Town Centre are run by Reading Buses, Carousel Buses, Thames Valley Buses, Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services), Horseman Coaches, Thames Travel, Reading RailAir, Stewarts Coaches — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Reading Town Centre?

There are 71 active bus stops in Reading Town Centre. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Reading Town Centre

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