Bus from Reading Town Centre to Fords Farm
4 direct routes · about 23 min · first bus 07:11, last bus 08:16 (weekdays); the 26 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Fords Farm as of 07:22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Reading Buses | ~23 min | 73 | Sat 67 · Sun 38 | 24 hours | Friar Street (stop FP) | Sutherland Grove (Opp) | — | |
| 1 | Reading Buses | ~25 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 08:16 | Friar Street (stop FP) | Kettering Close (Adj) | Calcot |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 90, 87
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Reading Buses | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Friar Street (stop FP) | Sutherland Grove (Opp) | — |
| 87 | Reading Buses | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Friar Street (stop FP) | Sutherland Grove (Opp) | — |
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 26 bus, 1 bus, 90 bus or 87 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Fords Farm
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 Fords Farm?
4 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Fords Farm: the 26 (Reading Buses), the 1 (Reading Buses), the 90 (Reading Buses), the 87 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 73 times each weekday — board at Friar Street (stop FP) and get off at Sutherland Grove (Opp), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Fords Farm?
Around 23 minutes on the 26, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Fords Farm?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:11 and the last around 08:16 — and the 26 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading Town Centre to Fords Farm?
Adult singles from Reading Town Centre to Fords Farm: £3.00 on the 26, 1, 90 and 87 (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.