Bus from Reading to Earley
8 direct routes · 15–55 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 23:03 (weekdays); the 21 runs 24 hours. Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:43, last bus 19:53.
Next buses to Earley as of 18:10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Reading Buses | ~16 min | 63 | Sat 55 · Sun 52 | 24 hours | Market Place (stop MA) | Wychwood Crescent (Adj 114) | — | |
| 4 | Reading Buses | ~18 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 13 | 05:02 | 22:03 | Blagrave Street (Stop EO) | Stanton Close (adj 251) | — |
| 4a | Reading Buses | ~18 min | 28 | Sat 23 · Sun 11 | 05:32 | 23:03 | Blagrave Street (Stop EO) | Stanton Close (adj 251) | — |
| 19b | Reading Buses | ~15 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:02 | 19:49 | Kings Road (Stop MF) | Ramsbury Drive (Adj 55) | — |
| 19c | Reading Buses | ~55 min | 14 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:17 | 19:25 | RBH South Wing (opp) | Ramsbury Drive (Opp 47) | Bulmershe, Woodley, Headley Park, Woodley & Loddon Bridge |
| 19a | Reading Buses | ~33 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:19 | 18:35 | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | Ramsbury Drive (Adj 55) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 81, 983
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 | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:24 | 07:24 | Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) | Ramsbury Drive (Opp 47) | — |
| 983 | Horseman Coaches | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | Downham Court (opp) | Gipsy Lane (Adj 20) | Lower Earley |
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 21 bus, 4 bus, 4a bus, 19b bus, 19c bus, 19a bus, 81 bus or 983 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading to Earley
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 Earley?
8 routes run directly from Reading to Earley: the 21 (Reading Buses), the 4 (Reading Buses), the 4a (Reading Buses), the 19b (Reading Buses), the 19c (Reading Buses), the 19a (Reading Buses), the 81 (Reading Buses), the 983 (Horseman Coaches). The most frequent is the 21, 63 times each weekday — board at Market Place (stop MA) and get off at Wychwood Crescent (Adj 114), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading to Earley?
Between 15 minutes on the 19b and 55 on the 19c, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading to Earley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 23:03 — and the 21 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading to Earley?
Adult singles from Reading to Earley: £3.00 on the 21, 4, 4a, 19b, 19c, 19a 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.