Bus from Caversham to Reading Town Centre
14 direct routes · 4–38 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 00:42 (weekdays).
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 11:05
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Caversham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 112, 81, 113, 82, 145
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Carousel Buses | ~9 min | 2 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:37 | 13:22 | Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) | Friar Street (stop FH) | — |
| 81 | Reading Buses | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) | London Street Foot (S-bound) | — |
| 113 | Carousel Buses | ~9 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:48 | 10:48 | Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) | Friar Street (stop FH) | — |
| 82 | Reading Buses | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:55 | 15:55 | Church Street (E-bound) | Friar Street (stop FJ) | — |
| 145 | Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services) | ~9 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 10:57 | 10:57 | Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) | Forbury Road (stop EL) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Caversham 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 X40 bus, 23 bus, 25 bus, 24 bus, 28 bus, 29 bus, 22 bus or 29a bus timetable.
Fares from Caversham to Reading Town Centre
- £1.50 adult single on the 23, 25, 28, 29, 22, 29a, 28a and 82 (Reading Buses)
- £3.00 adult single on the 81 (Reading Buses)
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 Caversham to Reading Town Centre?
14 routes run directly from Caversham to Reading Town Centre: the X40 (Thames Travel), the 23 (Reading Buses), the 25 (Reading Buses), the 24 (Reading Buses), the 28 (Reading Buses), the 29 (Reading Buses), the 22 (Reading Buses), the 29a (Reading Buses), the 28a (Reading Buses), the 112 (Carousel Buses), the 81 (Reading Buses), the 113 (Carousel Buses), the 82 (Reading Buses), the 145 (Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services)). The most frequent is the X40, 46 times each weekday — board at Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) and get off at Forbury Road (stop EN), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Caversham to Reading Town Centre?
Between 4 minutes on the 29 and 38 on the 24, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Caversham to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 00:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Caversham to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Caversham to Reading Town Centre: £1.50 on the 23, 25, 28, 29, 22, 29a, 28a and 82 (Reading Buses); £3.00 on the 81 (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.