Bus from Reading Town Centre to Tilehurst
11 direct routes · 15–48 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); the 17 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Tilehurst as of 04:58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Reading Buses | ~16 min | 128 | Sat 108 · Sun 87 | 24 hours | St Marys Butts (stop CN) | Norcot Junction (NW-bound) | — | |
| 33 | Reading Buses | ~29 min | 47 | Sat 44 · Sun 25 | 05:50 | 23:25 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Normanstead Road (Adj) | — |
| 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) | — |
| 15a | Reading Buses | ~23 min | 30 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 05:10 | 23:30 | Friar Street (stop FE) | St Michaels (W-bound) | — |
| 15 | Reading Buses | ~26 min | 16 | Sat 14 · Sun 27 | 06:00 | 20:00 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Chapel Hill (opp) | — |
| 43 | Reading Buses | ~15 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 17:15 | Friar Street (stop FE) | Kentwood Circle (N-bound) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 93, 87, 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) | — |
| 87 | Reading Buses | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Friar Street (stop FP) | Chapel Hill (N-bound) | Fords Farm, Beansheaf Estate & Calcot |
| 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 17 bus, 33 bus, 16 bus, 18 bus, 15a bus, 15 bus, 43 bus or 93 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Tilehurst
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 Tilehurst?
11 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Tilehurst: the 17 (Reading Buses), the 33 (Reading Buses), the 16 (Reading Buses), the 18 (Reading Buses), the 15a (Reading Buses), the 15 (Reading Buses), the 43 (Reading Buses), the 93 (Reading Buses), the 87 (Reading Buses), the 85 (Reading Buses), the 88 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 17, 128 times each weekday — board at St Marys Butts (stop CN) and get off at Norcot Junction (NW-bound), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Tilehurst?
Between 15 minutes on the 43 and 48 on the 87, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Tilehurst?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:30 — and the 17 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading Town Centre to Tilehurst?
Adult singles from Reading Town Centre to Tilehurst: £3.00 on the 17, 33, 16, 18, 15a, 15, 43, 93, 87, 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.