Bus from Reading Town Centre to Theale (West Berkshire)
4 direct routes · 33–74 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 22:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Theale (West Berkshire) as of 11:07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading Buses | ~33 min | 33 | Sat 29 · Sun 12 | 05:06 | 22:30 | Friar Street (stop FP) | Theale Green School (opp) | Calcot, Calcot Row & Calcot |
| 15 | Reading Buses | ~42 min | 15 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:00 | 20:00 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Theale Green School (opp) | Calcot |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 90, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Reading Buses | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Friar Street (stop FP) | Theale Green School Bus Park (Inside) | Fords Farm, Beansheaf Estate & Calcot |
| 88 | Reading Buses | ~74 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:48 | 06:48 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Theale Green School Bus Park (Inside) | Tilehurst & Calcot |
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 1 bus, 15 bus, 90 bus or 88 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Theale
- £3.00 adult single on the 1 and 15 (Reading Buses)
- £4.40 adult single, £6.70 return on the 90 and 88 (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 Theale?
4 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Theale: the 1 (Reading Buses), the 15 (Reading Buses), the 90 (Reading Buses), the 88 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 1, 33 times each weekday — board at Friar Street (stop FP) and get off at Theale Green School (opp), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Theale?
Between 33 minutes on the 1 and 74 on the 88, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Calcot, Calcot Row, Calcot on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Theale?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 22:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading Town Centre to Theale?
Adult singles from Reading Town Centre to Theale: £3.00 on the 1 and 15 (Reading Buses); £4.40 on the 90 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.