Bus from Reading Town Centre to Caversham
14 direct routes · 2–10 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 23:32 (weekdays); night service NX40 runs at 00:05.
Next buses to Caversham as of 08:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Reading Town Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · NX40, 112, 113, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX40 | Thames Travel | ~5 min | 1 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 00:05 | 00:05 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Church Street (E-bound) | — |
| 112 | Carousel Buses | ~5 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 12:01 | 12:01 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Church Street (E-bound) | — |
| 113 | Carousel Buses | ~5 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 13:36 | 13:36 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Church Street (E-bound) | — |
| 82 | Reading Buses | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Westfield Road (opp 64) | — |
| 145 | Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services) | ~4 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 13:00 | 13:00 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Church Street (E-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Reading Town Centre 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, 23 bus, 29 bus, 24 bus, 28 bus, 25 bus, 22 bus or 28a bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Caversham
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 Town Centre to Caversham?
14 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Caversham: the X40 (Thames Travel), the 23 (Reading Buses), the 29 (Reading Buses), the 24 (Reading Buses), the 28 (Reading Buses), the 25 (Reading Buses), the 22 (Reading Buses), the 28a (Reading Buses), the 25a (Reading Buses), the NX40 (Thames Travel), the 112 (Carousel Buses), the 113 (Carousel Buses), 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 Church Street (E-bound), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Caversham?
Between 2 minutes on the 29 and 10 on the 23, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Caversham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 23:32 — and night service NX40 runs at 00:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading Town Centre to Caversham?
Adult singles from Reading Town Centre to Caversham: £1.50 on the 23, 29, 24, 28, 25, 22, 28a, 25a and 82 (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.