Bus from Reading Town Centre to Purley on Thames
4 direct routes · 18–41 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Purley on Thames as of 09:35
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 | ~30 min | 45 | Sat 43 · Sun 28 | 05:25 | 23:20 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Footpath to Highfield Road (adj) | Tilehurst |
| 43 | Reading Buses | ~18 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 17:15 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Footpath to Highfield Road (adj) | Tilehurst |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 15a, 93
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15a | Reading Buses | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Denefield School (adj) | — |
| 93 | Reading Buses | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 07:05 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Footpath to Highfield Road (adj) | Tilehurst |
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, 43 bus, 15a bus or 93 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Purley 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 Purley on Thames?
4 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Purley on Thames: the 16 (Reading Buses), the 43 (Reading Buses), the 15a (Reading Buses), the 93 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 16, 45 times each weekday — board at Friar Street (stop FE) and get off at Footpath to Highfield Road (adj), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Purley on Thames?
Between 18 minutes on the 43 and 41 on the 15a, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tilehurst on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Purley on Thames?
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 Purley on Thames?
Adult singles from Reading Town Centre to Purley on Thames: £3.00 on the 16, 43, 15a and 93 (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.