Bus from Prospect Park to Reading Town Centre
4 direct routes · 13–19 min · first bus 05:33, last bus 00:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 07:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Prospect Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Reading Buses | ~13 min | 50 | Sat 44 · Sun 25 | 05:33 | 00:10 | Water Road (adj 286) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 1 | Reading Buses | ~15 min | 33 | Sat 29 · Sun 12 | 05:52 | 23:13 | Honey End Lane (Adj) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 2a, 2
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Reading Buses | ~19 min | 2 | Sat 16 · Sun 6 | 08:09 | 08:54 | Honey End Lane (Adj) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 2 | Reading Buses | ~19 min | 1 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 08:33 | 08:33 | Honey End Lane (Adj) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Prospect Park 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 33 bus, 1 bus, 2a bus or 2 bus timetable.
Fares from Prospect Park 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 Prospect Park to Reading Town Centre?
4 routes run directly from Prospect Park to Reading Town Centre: the 33 (Reading Buses), the 1 (Reading Buses), the 2a (Reading Buses), the 2 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 33, 50 times each weekday — board at Water Road (adj 286) and get off at Station Road (Stop SD), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Prospect Park to Reading Town Centre?
Between 13 minutes on the 33 and 19 on the 2a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Prospect Park to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:33 and the last around 00:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Prospect Park to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Prospect Park to Reading Town Centre: £3.00 on the 33, 1, 2a and 2 (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.