Bus from Reading Town Centre to Lower Caversham
8 direct routes · 2–36 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 23:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lower Caversham as of 10:48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Reading Buses | ~13 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 14 | 05:36 | 23:32 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | St Johns Road (adj) | — |
| 29 | Reading Buses | ~2 min | 30 | Sat 29 · Sun 26 | 06:59 | 23:17 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Caversham Laundry (adj) | — |
| 24 | Reading Buses | ~36 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 11 | 05:26 | 23:02 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | St Johns Road (adj 341) | — |
| 28 | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 28 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 05:06 | 23:11 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Caversham Laundry (adj) | — |
| 25 | Reading Buses | ~4 min | 27 | Sat 16 · Sun 11 | 05:06 | 23:16 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Caversham Laundry (adj) | — |
| 28a | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 5 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 18:01 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Caversham Laundry (adj) | — |
| 25a | Reading Buses | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 10:22 | 13:27 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Caversham Laundry (adj) | — |
| 82 | Reading Buses | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Forbury Road (stop EL) | Caversham Laundry (adj) | — |
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 23 bus, 29 bus, 24 bus, 28 bus, 25 bus, 28a bus, 25a bus or 82 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Lower Caversham
- £2.00 adult single on the 23 (Reading Buses)
- £1.50 adult single on the 29, 28, 25, 28a, 25a and 82 (Reading Buses)
- £3.00 adult single on the 24 (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 Lower Caversham?
8 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Lower Caversham: the 23 (Reading Buses), the 29 (Reading Buses), the 24 (Reading Buses), the 28 (Reading Buses), the 25 (Reading Buses), the 28a (Reading Buses), the 25a (Reading Buses), the 82 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 23, 32 times each weekday — board at Forbury Road (stop EL) and get off at St Johns Road (adj), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Lower Caversham?
Between 2 minutes on the 29 and 36 on the 24, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Lower Caversham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 23:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading Town Centre to Lower Caversham?
Adult singles from Reading Town Centre to Lower Caversham: £2.00 on the 23 (Reading Buses); £1.50 on the 29, 28, 25, 28a, 25a and 82 (Reading Buses); £3.00 on the 24 (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.