Bus from Reading to Caversham Heights
7 direct routes · 7–19 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:15 (weekdays); night service NX40 runs at 00:05.
Next buses to Caversham Heights as of 08:22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X40 | Thames Travel | ~11 min | 44 | Sat 33 · Sun 27 | 05:25 | 23:15 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | The Mount (adj 3) | — |
| 22 | Reading Buses | ~10 min | 19 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 06:06 | 20:06 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | The Mount (adj 3) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 81, NX40, 145C, 82, 145
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Reading Buses | ~19 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:11 | 17:11 | Swansea Road (adj) | St Peters Avenue (nr) | — |
| NX40 | Thames Travel | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 00:05 | 00:05 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | The Mount (adj 3) | — |
| 145C | Whites Coaches | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | Caversham Library (opp 19) | St Peters Avenue (opp) | — |
| 82 | Reading Buses | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Harrogate Road (opp 82) | — |
| 145 | Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services) | ~5 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 13:00 | 13:00 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | The Mount (adj 3) | — |
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 X40 bus, 22 bus, 81 bus, 145C bus, 82 bus or 145 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading to Caversham Heights
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 Caversham Heights?
7 routes run directly from Reading to Caversham Heights: the X40 (Thames Travel), the 22 (Reading Buses), the 81 (Reading Buses), the NX40 (Thames Travel), the 145C (Whites Coaches), the 82 (Reading Buses), the 145 (Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services)). The most frequent is the X40, 44 times each weekday — board at Forbury Road (stop EL) and get off at The Mount (adj 3), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading to Caversham Heights?
Between 7 minutes on the NX40 and 19 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading to Caversham Heights?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:15 — and night service NX40 runs at 00:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading to Caversham Heights?
Adult singles from Reading to Caversham Heights: £3.00 on the 22 and 81 (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.