Bus from Calcot (West Berkshire) to Reading Town Centre
6 direct routes · 24–75 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:08 (weekdays); the 26 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 11:52
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Calcot, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Reading Buses | ~30 min | 74 | Sat 67 · Sun 38 | 24 hours | Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) | Cheapside (Stop CV) | Beansheaf Estate & Fords Farm | |
| 1 | Reading Buses | ~24 min | 33 | Sat 29 · Sun 12 | 05:45 | 23:08 | Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) | Station Road (Stop SD) | Calcot Row |
| 15 | Reading Buses | ~37 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 22 | 06:47 | 21:03 | Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 90, 87, 88
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Reading Buses | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:18 | 15:18 | Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) | Cheapside (Stop CV) | Beansheaf Estate & Fords Farm |
| 87 | Reading Buses | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:56 | 15:56 | Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) | Cheapside (Stop CV) | Beansheaf Estate & Fords Farm |
| 88 | Reading Buses | ~75 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:18 | 15:18 | Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) | Station Road (Stop SD) | Tilehurst |
Times are for the first boarding point in Calcot 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 26 bus, 1 bus, 15 bus, 90 bus, 87 bus or 88 bus timetable.
Fares from Calcot to Reading Town Centre
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 Calcot to Reading Town Centre?
6 routes run directly from Calcot to Reading Town Centre: the 26 (Reading Buses), the 1 (Reading Buses), the 15 (Reading Buses), the 90 (Reading Buses), the 87 (Reading Buses), the 88 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 74 times each weekday — board at Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) and get off at Cheapside (Stop CV), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Calcot to Reading Town Centre?
Between 24 minutes on the 1 and 75 on the 88, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Beansheaf Estate, Fords Farm on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Calcot to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:08 — and the 26 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Calcot to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Calcot to Reading Town Centre: £3.00 on the 26, 1, 15, 90, 87 and 88 (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.