Bus from Reading Town Centre to Kentwood
6 direct routes · 15–24 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kentwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Reading Buses | ~18 min | 45 | Sat 43 · Sun 28 | 05:25 | 23:20 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Kentwood Circle (N-bound) | — |
| 18 | Reading Buses | ~17 min | 31 | Sat 21 · Sun 18 | 05:59 | 19:32 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Kentwood Circle (N-bound) | — |
| 43 | Reading Buses | ~15 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 17:15 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Kentwood Circle (N-bound) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 93, 85, 88
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Reading Buses | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 07:05 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Kentwood Circle (N-bound) | — |
| 85 | Reading Buses | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Kentwood Circle (N-bound) | — |
| 88 | Reading Buses | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:48 | 06:48 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Kentwood Circle (S-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 16 bus, 18 bus, 43 bus, 93 bus, 85 bus or 88 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Kentwood
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 Kentwood?
6 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Kentwood: the 16 (Reading Buses), the 18 (Reading Buses), the 43 (Reading Buses), the 93 (Reading Buses), the 85 (Reading Buses), the 88 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 16, 45 times each weekday — board at Friar Street (stop FE) and get off at Kentwood Circle (N-bound), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Kentwood?
Between 15 minutes on the 43 and 24 on the 88, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Kentwood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading Town Centre to Kentwood?
Adult singles from Reading Town Centre to Kentwood: £3.00 on the 16, 18, 43, 93, 85 and 88 (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.