Bus from Reading Town Centre to Caversham Heights
5 direct routes · 7–14 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:15 (weekdays); night service NX40 runs at 00:05.
Next buses to Caversham Heights as of 08:26
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
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X40 | Thames Travel | ~11 min | 44 | Sat 33 · Sun 27 | 05:25 | 23:15 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | The Mount (adj 3) | — |
| 22 | Reading Buses | ~10 min | 19 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 06:06 | 20:06 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | The Mount (adj 3) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · NX40, 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 | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 00:05 | 00:05 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | The Mount (adj 3) | — |
| 82 | Reading Buses | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Harrogate Road (opp 82) | — |
| 145 | Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services) | ~5 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 13:00 | 13:00 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | The Mount (adj 3) | — |
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, 22 bus, 82 bus or 145 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Caversham Heights
- £3.00 adult single on the 22 (Reading Buses)
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 Heights?
5 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Caversham Heights: the X40 (Thames Travel), the 22 (Reading Buses), the NX40 (Thames Travel), 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 The Mount (adj 3), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Caversham Heights?
Between 7 minutes on the NX40 and 14 on the 82, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Caversham Heights?
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 Town Centre to Caversham Heights?
An adult single from Reading Town Centre to Caversham Heights is £3.00 on the 22 (Reading Buses), from Forbury Road (stop EL) to The Mount (adj 3). 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.