Bus from Lower Caversham to Reading Town Centre
8 direct routes · 4–35 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 00:09 (weekdays).
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 06:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lower Caversham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Reading Buses | ~8 min | 32 | Sat 25 · Sun 11 | 05:48 | 00:05 | Kings Road Caversham (opp 32) | Friar Street (stop FJ) | — |
| 23 | Reading Buses | ~35 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 14 | 05:45 | 23:42 | St Johns Road (adj) | Friar Street (stop FL) | — |
| 24 | Reading Buses | ~13 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 11 | 05:54 | 23:30 | St Johns Road (adj 341) | Friar Street (stop FL) | — |
| 28 | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 06:09 | 00:09 | Kings Road Caversham (opp 32) | Friar Street (stop FC) | — |
| 29 | Reading Buses | ~4 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 20 | 06:47 | 23:29 | Kings Road Caversham (opp 32) | Blagrave Street (Stop EO) | — |
| 29a | Reading Buses | ~13 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 09:46 | 14:46 | St Johns Road (adj 341) | Friar Street (stop FJ) | — |
| 28a | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:52 | 18:34 | Kings Road Caversham (opp 32) | Friar Street (stop FC) | — |
| 82 | Reading Buses | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:57 | 15:57 | Kings Road Caversham (opp 32) | Friar Street (stop FJ) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lower 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 25 bus, 23 bus, 24 bus, 28 bus, 29 bus, 29a bus, 28a bus or 82 bus timetable.
Fares from Lower Caversham to Reading Town Centre
- £1.50 adult single on the 25, 28, 29, 29a, 28a and 82 (Reading Buses)
- £2.00 adult single on the 24 (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 Lower Caversham to Reading Town Centre?
8 routes run directly from Lower Caversham to Reading Town Centre: the 25 (Reading Buses), the 23 (Reading Buses), the 24 (Reading Buses), the 28 (Reading Buses), the 29 (Reading Buses), the 29a (Reading Buses), the 28a (Reading Buses), the 82 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 25, 32 times each weekday — board at Kings Road Caversham (opp 32) and get off at Friar Street (stop FJ), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lower Caversham to Reading Town Centre?
Between 4 minutes on the 29 and 35 on the 23, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lower Caversham to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 00:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lower Caversham to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Lower Caversham to Reading Town Centre: £1.50 on the 25, 28, 29, 29a, 28a and 82 (Reading Buses); £2.00 on the 24 (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.