Bus from Reading to Wallingford

2 direct routes · 40–50 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:15 (weekdays); night service NX40 runs at 00:05.

Next buses to Wallingford as of 07:06

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Reading, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
X40 Thames Travel ~50 min 44 Sat 33 · Sun 27 05:25 23:15 Forbury Road (stop EL) Market Place (Stop A) Caversham, Chazey Heath, Cane End, Woodcote, Ipsden, North Stoke & 1 more
NX40 Thames Travel ~40 min 1 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 00:05 00:05 Forbury Road (stop EL) Market Place (Stop A) Caversham, Chazey Heath, Cane End, Woodcote, Ipsden, North Stoke & 1 more

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 timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Reading to Wallingford?

2 routes run directly from Reading to Wallingford: the X40 (Thames Travel), the NX40 (Thames Travel). The most frequent is the X40, 44 times each weekday — board at Forbury Road (stop EL) and get off at Market Place (Stop A), about 50 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Reading to Wallingford?

Between 40 minutes on the NX40 and 50 on the X40, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Caversham, Chazey Heath, Cane End, Woodcote and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Reading to Wallingford?

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 Wallingford?

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.

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