Bus from Reading Town Centre to Whitley (Reading)
10 direct routes · 5–29 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 23:29 (weekdays); night service 6 runs 05:56–04:16; the 5 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Whitley (Reading) as of 06:02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 80 | Sat 73 · Sun 44 | 05:56 | 04:16 | Market Place (stop MC) | Christchurch Gardens (Adj) | — |
| 5 | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 73 | Sat 70 · Sun 47 | 24 hours | Market Place (stop MC) | Christchurch Gardens (Adj) | — | |
| 3 | Reading Buses | ~14 min | 59 | Sat 54 · Sun 28 | 05:42 | 23:07 | Kings Road (Stop MF) | Cressingham Road Church (opp) | — |
| 50a | Reading Buses | ~10 min | 28 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 09:30 | 23:08 | Station Road (Stop SD) | Gillette Way (S-bound) | — |
| 9 | Reading Buses | ~26 min | 19 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 05:56 | 23:29 | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | Cressingham Road Church (opp) | — |
| 6a | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 5 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 05:06 | 21:22 | Market Place (stop MC) | Christchurch Gardens (Adj) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 81, 92, 154, 244
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Reading Buses | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | London Street Foot (S-bound) | Cressingham Road Church (opp) | — |
| 92 | Reading Buses | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:24 | 15:24 | Kings Road (Stop MF) | Cressingham Road Church (opp) | — |
| 154 | Horseman Coaches | ~6 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 12:10 | 12:10 | St Marys Butts (stop CN) | Christchurch Gardens (Adj) | — |
| 244 | Horseman Coaches | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:03 | 07:03 | Kings Road (Stop MF) | Cressingham Road Church (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 6 bus, 5 bus, 3 bus, 50a bus, 9 bus, 6a bus, 81 bus or 92 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Whitley
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 Whitley?
10 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Whitley: the 6 (Reading Buses), the 5 (Reading Buses), the 3 (Reading Buses), the 50a (Reading Buses), the 9 (Reading Buses), the 6a (Reading Buses), the 81 (Reading Buses), the 92 (Reading Buses), the 154 (Horseman Coaches), the 244 (Horseman Coaches). The most frequent is the 6, 80 times each weekday — board at Market Place (stop MC) and get off at Christchurch Gardens (Adj), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Whitley?
Between 5 minutes on the 6 and 29 on the 92, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Whitley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 23:29 — and night service 6 runs 05:56–04:16; the 5 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading Town Centre to Whitley?
Adult singles from Reading Town Centre to Whitley: £3.00 on the 6, 5, 3, 50a, 9, 6a, 81 and 92 (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.