Bus from Reading to Bracknell
3 direct routes · 22–59 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 23:03 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:13, last bus 18:58.
Next buses to Bracknell as of 17:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Reading, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Reading Buses | ~57 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 12 | 05:02 | 22:03 | Blagrave Street (Stop EO) | Great Hollands Square (Opp) | Earley, Loddon Bridge, Winnersh & Wokingham |
| 4a | Reading Buses | ~59 min | 28 | Sat 23 · Sun 11 | 05:32 | 23:03 | Blagrave Street (Stop EO) | Skimped Hill Lane - Health Centre (NE-bound) | Earley, Loddon Bridge, Winnersh & Wokingham |
| 701 | Reading Buses | ~22 min | 9 | Sat 8 · Sun 2 | 05:02 | 14:08 | Eldon Road (opp) | Skimped Hill Lane - Health Centre (NE-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Reading 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 4 bus, 4a bus or 701 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading to Bracknell
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 Reading to Bracknell?
3 routes run directly from Reading to Bracknell: the 4 (Reading Buses), the 4a (Reading Buses), the 701 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 4, 32 times each weekday — board at Blagrave Street (Stop EO) and get off at Great Hollands Square (Opp), about 57 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading to Bracknell?
Between 22 minutes on the 701 and 59 on the 4a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Earley, Loddon Bridge, Winnersh, Wokingham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading to Bracknell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 23:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading to Bracknell?
Adult singles from Reading to Bracknell: £3.00 on the 4, 4a and 701 (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.