Bus from Reading to Norcot
8 direct routes · 9–27 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:20 (weekdays); the 17 runs 24 hours. Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:30, last bus 23:20.
Next buses to Norcot as of 22:33
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Reading Buses | ~11 min | 128 | Sat 108 · Sun 87 | 24 hours | Waylen Street (Adj) | Norcot Junction (NW-bound) | — | |
| 16 | Reading Buses | ~15 min | 45 | Sat 43 · Sun 28 | 05:25 | 23:20 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Cold Store (adj 781) | — |
| 18 | Reading Buses | ~10 min | 31 | Sat 21 · Sun 18 | 06:02 | 19:35 | Swansea Road (adj) | Cold Store (adj 781) | — |
| 43 | Reading Buses | ~11 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 17:15 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Cold Store (adj 781) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 93, 91, 85, 88
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Reading Buses | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 07:05 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Cold Store (adj 781) | — |
| 91 | Reading Buses | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Waylen Street (Adj) | Cold Store (adj 781) | — |
| 85 | Reading Buses | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Cold Store (adj 781) | — |
| 88 | Reading Buses | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:48 | 06:48 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Cold Store (Adj) | — |
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 17 bus, 16 bus, 18 bus, 43 bus, 93 bus, 91 bus, 85 bus or 88 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading to Norcot
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 Norcot?
8 routes run directly from Reading to Norcot: the 17 (Reading Buses), the 16 (Reading Buses), the 18 (Reading Buses), the 43 (Reading Buses), the 93 (Reading Buses), the 91 (Reading Buses), the 85 (Reading Buses), the 88 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 17, 128 times each weekday — board at Waylen Street (Adj) and get off at Norcot Junction (NW-bound), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading to Norcot?
Between 9 minutes on the 91 and 27 on the 88, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading to Norcot?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:20 — and the 17 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading to Norcot?
Adult singles from Reading to Norcot: £3.00 on the 17, 16, 18, 43, 93, 91, 85 and 88 (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.