Bus from Reading Town Centre to Finchampstead
2 direct routes · 41–55 min · first bus 05:42, last bus 22:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Finchampstead as of 11:07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Reading Buses | ~55 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 13 | 05:42 | 22:07 | Kings Road (Stop MF) | Pine Drive (opp) | Shinfield, Shinfield Park, Shinfield, School Green, Arborfield, Arborfield Cross & 3 more |
| 244 | Horseman Coaches | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:03 | 07:03 | Kings Road (Stop MF) | Ratepayers Hall (Adj) | Shinfield, Shinfield Park, Shinfield, School Green, Arborfield, Arborfield Cross & 2 more |
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 3 bus or 244 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Finchampstead
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 3 (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 Finchampstead?
2 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Finchampstead: the 3 (Reading Buses), the 244 (Horseman Coaches). The most frequent is the 3, 31 times each weekday — board at Kings Road (Stop MF) and get off at Pine Drive (opp), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Finchampstead?
Between 41 minutes on the 244 and 55 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Shinfield, Shinfield Park, Shinfield, School Green and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Finchampstead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:42 and the last around 22:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading Town Centre to Finchampstead?
An adult single from Reading Town Centre to Finchampstead is £3.00 on the 3 (Reading Buses), from Kings Road (Stop MF) to Pine Drive (opp); an adult return is £6.00. 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.