Bus from Finchampstead to Reading
2 direct routes · 33–63 min · first bus 06:02, last bus 23:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Reading as of 02:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Finchampstead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Reading Buses | ~63 min | 31 | Sat 30 · Sun 12 | 06:02 | 23:10 | Pine Drive (adj) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | Barkham, Langley Common, Arborfield Garrison, Arborfield Cross, Arborfield, School Green & 3 more |
| 244 | Horseman Coaches | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | Ratepayers Hall (Opp 399) | Cressingham Road Church (N-bound) | California Country Park, Arborfield Garrison, Arborfield Cross, Arborfield, School Green, Shinfield & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Finchampstead 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 3 bus or 244 bus timetable.
Fares from Finchampstead to Reading
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 3 (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 Finchampstead to Reading?
2 routes run directly from Finchampstead to Reading: the 3 (Reading Buses), the 244 (Horseman Coaches). The most frequent is the 3, 31 times each weekday — board at Pine Drive (adj) and get off at St Marys Butts (stop CR), about 63 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Finchampstead to Reading?
Between 33 minutes on the 244 and 63 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Barkham, Langley Common, Arborfield Garrison, Arborfield Cross and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Finchampstead to Reading?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:02 and the last around 23:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Finchampstead to Reading?
An adult single from Finchampstead to Reading is £3.00 on the 3 (Reading Buses), from Pine Drive (adj) to St Marys Butts (stop CR); an adult return is £6.00. 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.