Bus from Maidenhead to Reading Town Centre
2 direct routes · about 57 min · first bus 07:05, last bus 17:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 08:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Maidenhead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | Carousel Buses | ~57 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 17:05 | Broadway (Stop N) | Friar Street (stop FC) | Littlewick Green, Knowl Hill, Kiln Green, Hare Hatch, Ruscombe, Twyford & 4 more |
| 127 | Thames Valley Buses | ~63 min | 4 | Saturdays only | 10:17 | 16:32 | Rail Station - Clocktower (Stop RA) | Friar Street (stop FC) | Littlewick Green, Knowl Hill, Kiln Green, Hare Hatch, Upper Wargrave, Wargrave & 7 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Maidenhead 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 127 bus timetable.
Fares from Maidenhead to Reading Town Centre
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 127 (Thames Valley 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 Maidenhead to Reading Town Centre?
2 routes run directly from Maidenhead to Reading Town Centre: the 127 (Carousel Buses), the 127 (Thames Valley Buses). The most frequent is the 127, 11 times each weekday — board at Broadway (Stop N) and get off at Friar Street (stop FC), about 57 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Maidenhead to Reading Town Centre?
Around 57 minutes on the 127, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Littlewick Green, Knowl Hill, Kiln Green, Hare Hatch and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Maidenhead to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:05 and the last around 17:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Maidenhead to Reading Town Centre?
An adult single from Maidenhead to Reading Town Centre is £3.00 on the 127 (Thames Valley Buses), from Rail Station - Clocktower (Stop RA) to Friar Street (stop FC); 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.