Bus from Henley-on-Thames to Reading
4 direct routes · 30–39 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 23:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Reading as of 09:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Henley-on-Thames, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | Carousel Buses | ~39 min | 33 | Sat 32 · Sun 22 | 05:15 | 22:00 | Hart Street (Stop A) | Cemetery Junction (W-bound) | Remenham, Wargrave, Twyford, Northfields, Twyford, Charvil & 1 more |
| 28 | Reading Buses | ~33 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 05:45 | 23:45 | Hart Street (Stop A) | Friar Street (stop FC) | Lower Shiplake, Shiplake Cross, Shiplake, Play Hatch & Caversham |
| 28a | Reading Buses | ~39 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:15 | 18:00 | Hart Street (Stop A) | Friar Street (stop FC) | Lower Shiplake, Shiplake Cross, Shiplake, Shiplake Row, Binfield Heath, Dunsden Green & 2 more |
| 145C | Whites Coaches | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Gillotts School (Front Entrance) | Caversham Library (opp 19) | Rotherfield Greys, Greys Green, Rotherfield Peppard, Sonning Common, Chalkhouse Green & Caversham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Henley-on-Thames 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 850 bus, 28 bus, 28a bus or 145C bus timetable.
Fares from Henley-on-Thames 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 Henley-on-Thames to Reading?
4 routes run directly from Henley-on-Thames to Reading: the 850 (Carousel Buses), the 28 (Reading Buses), the 28a (Reading Buses), the 145C (Whites Coaches). The most frequent is the 850, 33 times each weekday — board at Hart Street (Stop A) and get off at Cemetery Junction (W-bound), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Henley-on-Thames to Reading?
Between 30 minutes on the 145C and 39 on the 850, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Remenham, Wargrave, Twyford, Northfields and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Henley-on-Thames to Reading?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 23:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Henley-on-Thames to Reading?
Adult singles from Henley-on-Thames to Reading: £3.00 on the 28 and 28a (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.