Bus from Purley on Thames to Reading Town Centre
4 direct routes · 23–44 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 23:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 12:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Purley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Reading Buses | ~35 min | 45 | Sat 44 · Sun 28 | 05:53 | 23:52 | Footpath to Highfield Road (opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | Tilehurst |
| 43 | Reading Buses | ~23 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:58 | 18:19 | Footpath to Highfield Road (opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | Tilehurst |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 15a, 93
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15a | Reading Buses | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Denefield School Inside Grounds | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 93 | Reading Buses | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:44 | 15:44 | Footpath to Highfield Road (opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | Tilehurst |
Times are for the first boarding point in Purley 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 16 bus, 43 bus, 15a bus or 93 bus timetable.
Fares from Purley 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 Purley on Thames to Reading Town Centre?
4 routes run directly from Purley on Thames to Reading Town Centre: the 16 (Reading Buses), the 43 (Reading Buses), the 15a (Reading Buses), the 93 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 16, 45 times each weekday — board at Footpath to Highfield Road (opp) and get off at Station Road (Stop SD), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Purley on Thames to Reading Town Centre?
Between 23 minutes on the 43 and 44 on the 15a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tilehurst on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Purley on Thames to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 23:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Purley on Thames to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Purley on Thames to Reading Town Centre: £3.00 on the 16, 43, 15a and 93 (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.