Bus from Reading to Lower Earley
4 direct routes · 17–27 min · first bus 06:02, last bus 19:49 (weekdays); the 21 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Lower Earley as of 07:32
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 | ~27 min | 63 | Sat 55 · Sun 52 | 24 hours | Market Place (stop MA) | Marefield (opp 31) | Earley | |
| 19b | Reading Buses | ~21 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:02 | 19:49 | Kings Road (Stop MF) | Fleetham Gardens (Opp) | Earley |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 202, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | Horseman Coaches | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 07:15 | Engineers Court (opp) | Marefield (opp 31) | Shinfield Park |
| 983 | Horseman Coaches | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | Downham Court (opp) | Marefield (opp 31) | 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, 19b bus, 202 bus or 983 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading to Lower 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 Lower Earley?
4 routes run directly from Reading to Lower Earley: the 21 (Reading Buses), the 19b (Reading Buses), the 202 (Horseman Coaches), the 983 (Horseman Coaches). The most frequent is the 21, 63 times each weekday — board at Market Place (stop MA) and get off at Marefield (opp 31), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading to Lower Earley?
Between 17 minutes on the 983 and 27 on the 21, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Earley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading to Lower Earley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:02 and the last around 19:49 — and the 21 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading to Lower Earley?
Adult singles from Reading to Lower Earley: £3.00 on the 21 and 19b (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.