Bus from Reading Town Centre to Henley-on-Thames
3 direct routes · 33–49 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 23:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Henley-on-Thames as of 13:08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | Carousel Buses | ~49 min | 33 | Sat 33 · Sun 22 | 06:01 | 22:46 | Blagrave Street (Stop EO) | Bell Street (Stop D) | Sonning, Charvil, Twyford, Northfields, Twyford, Wargrave & 1 more |
| 28 | Reading Buses | ~33 min | 28 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 05:06 | 23:11 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Bell Street (Stop D) | Caversham, Play Hatch, Shiplake, Shiplake Cross & Lower Shiplake |
| 28a | Reading Buses | ~41 min | 5 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 18:01 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Bell Street (Stop D) | Caversham, Play Hatch, Dunsden Green, Binfield Heath, Shiplake Row, Shiplake & 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 850 bus, 28 bus or 28a bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Henley-on-Thames
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 Henley-on-Thames?
3 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Henley-on-Thames: the 850 (Carousel Buses), the 28 (Reading Buses), the 28a (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 850, 33 times each weekday — board at Blagrave Street (Stop EO) and get off at Bell Street (Stop D), about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Henley-on-Thames?
Between 33 minutes on the 28 and 49 on the 850, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sonning, Charvil, Twyford, Northfields and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Henley-on-Thames?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 23:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading Town Centre to Henley-on-Thames?
Adult singles from Reading Town Centre to Henley-on-Thames: £3.00 on the 28 and 28a (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.