Bus from Bracknell to Reading
3 direct routes · 20–52 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 23:13 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:51, last bus 21:34.
Next buses to Reading as of 23:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bracknell, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Reading Buses | ~51 min | 31 | Sat 28 · Sun 11 | 06:12 | 23:13 | Great Hollands Square (Opp) | Cemetery Junction (W-bound) | Wokingham, Winnersh, Loddon Bridge & Earley |
| 4a | Reading Buses | ~52 min | 27 | Sat 22 · Sun 12 | 06:32 | 20:26 | High Street (W-bound) | Cemetery Junction (W-bound) | Wokingham, Winnersh, Loddon Bridge & Earley |
| 701 | Reading Buses | ~20 min | 7 | Sat 6 · Sun 2 | 10:08 | 22:01 | The Ring - Parish Church (Stop) | Cemetery Junction (W-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bracknell on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus, 4a bus or 701 bus timetable.
Fares from Bracknell to Reading
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bracknell to Reading?
3 routes run directly from Bracknell to Reading: the 4 (Reading Buses), the 4a (Reading Buses), the 701 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 4, 31 times each weekday — board at Great Hollands Square (Opp) and get off at Cemetery Junction (W-bound), about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bracknell to Reading?
Between 20 minutes on the 701 and 52 on the 4a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wokingham, Winnersh, Loddon Bridge, Earley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bracknell to Reading?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 23:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bracknell to Reading?
Adult singles from Bracknell to Reading: £3.00 on the 4 and 4a (Reading Buses). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.