Bus from Reading Town Centre to Whitley Wood
5 direct routes · 15–41 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 Wood as of 09:00
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 | ~16 min | 80 | Sat 73 · Sun 44 | 05:56 | 04:16 | Market Place (stop MC) | Spencer Road (opp) | — |
| 5 | Reading Buses | ~15 min | 73 | Sat 70 · Sun 47 | 24 hours | Market Place (stop MC) | Hartland Road (adj) | — | |
| 9 | Reading Buses | ~41 min | 19 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 05:56 | 23:29 | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | Engineers Court (adj 134) | — |
| 6a | Reading Buses | ~20 min | 5 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 05:06 | 21:22 | Market Place (stop MC) | Spencer Road (opp) | — |
| 154 | Horseman Coaches | ~12 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 12:10 | 12:10 | St Marys Butts (stop CN) | Whitley Park School (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, 9 bus, 6a bus or 154 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading Town Centre to Whitley Wood
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 Wood?
5 routes run directly from Reading Town Centre to Whitley Wood: the 6 (Reading Buses), the 5 (Reading Buses), the 9 (Reading Buses), the 6a (Reading Buses), the 154 (Horseman Coaches). The most frequent is the 6, 80 times each weekday — board at Market Place (stop MC) and get off at Spencer Road (opp), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading Town Centre to Whitley Wood?
Between 15 minutes on the 5 and 41 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading Town Centre to Whitley Wood?
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 Wood?
Adult singles from Reading Town Centre to Whitley Wood: £3.00 on the 6, 5, 9 and 6a (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.