Bus from Henley-on-Thames to Reading Town Centre
3 direct routes · 33–45 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 23:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 13:19
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 | ~45 min | 33 | Sat 32 · Sun 22 | 05:15 | 22:00 | Hart Street (Stop A) | Friar Street (stop FC) | 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 |
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 or 28a bus timetable.
Fares from Henley-on-Thames 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 Henley-on-Thames to Reading Town Centre?
3 routes run directly from Henley-on-Thames to Reading Town Centre: the 850 (Carousel Buses), the 28 (Reading Buses), the 28a (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 850, 33 times each weekday — board at Hart Street (Stop A) and get off at Friar Street (stop FC), about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Henley-on-Thames to Reading Town Centre?
Between 33 minutes on the 28 and 45 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 Town Centre?
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 Town Centre?
Adult singles from Henley-on-Thames to Reading Town Centre: £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.