Bus from Earley to Reading
7 direct routes · 9–68 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 23:46 (weekdays); the 21 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Reading as of 06:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Earley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Reading Buses | ~20 min | 61 | Sat 53 · Sun 51 | 24 hours | Wychwood Crescent (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — | |
| 4 | Reading Buses | ~9 min | 33 | Sat 30 · Sun 13 | 05:52 | 23:46 | Stanton Close (adj 404) | Cemetery Junction (W-bound) | — |
| 4a | Reading Buses | ~9 min | 27 | Sat 22 · Sun 12 | 07:15 | 20:59 | Stanton Close (adj 404) | Cemetery Junction (W-bound) | — |
| 19b | Reading Buses | ~22 min | 16 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:03 | 19:23 | Ramsbury Drive (Opp 47) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 19c | Reading Buses | ~68 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:23 | 19:34 | Earley Gate (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | Bulmershe, Woodley, Headley Park, Woodley & Loddon Bridge |
| 19a | Reading Buses | ~67 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:43 | 19:08 | Ramsbury Drive (Adj 55) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | Loddon Bridge, Woodley, Headley Park, Woodley & Bulmershe |
| 81 | Reading Buses | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:22 | 15:22 | Ramsbury Drive (Adj 55) | Swansea Road (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Earley 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 21 bus, 4 bus, 4a bus, 19b bus, 19c bus, 19a bus or 81 bus timetable.
Fares from Earley 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 Earley to Reading?
7 routes run directly from Earley to Reading: the 21 (Reading Buses), the 4 (Reading Buses), the 4a (Reading Buses), the 19b (Reading Buses), the 19c (Reading Buses), the 19a (Reading Buses), the 81 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 21, 61 times each weekday — board at Wychwood Crescent (opp) and get off at St Marys Butts (stop CR), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Earley to Reading?
Between 9 minutes on the 4 and 68 on the 19c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Earley to Reading?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 23:46 — and the 21 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Earley to Reading?
Adult singles from Earley to Reading: £3.00 on the 21, 4, 4a, 19b, 19c, 19a and 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.