Bus from Reading West to Reading Town Centre
15 direct routes · 1–10 min · first bus 04:12, last bus 00:16 (weekdays); the 17 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 11:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Reading West, 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 | ~10 min | 124 | Sat 105 · Sun 87 | 24 hours | Waylen Street (Opp) | Blagrave Street (Stop EO) | — | |
| 26 | Reading Buses | ~1 min | 70 | Sat 63 · Sun 34 | 04:12 | 00:07 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Cheapside (Stop CV) | — |
| 33 | Reading Buses | ~4 min | 50 | Sat 44 · Sun 25 | 05:40 | 00:16 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 16 | Reading Buses | ~6 min | 45 | Sat 44 · Sun 28 | 06:16 | 00:11 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 1 | Reading Buses | ~4 min | 33 | Sat 29 · Sun 12 | 06:00 | 23:21 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 15a | Reading Buses | ~6 min | 32 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 05:50 | 23:58 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 15 | Reading Buses | ~6 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 28 | 07:16 | 21:26 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 43 | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:16 | 18:35 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 2a, 93, 90, 87, 85, 88, 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 2 | Sat 16 · Sun 6 | 08:23 | 09:06 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 93 | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:03 | 16:03 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 90 | Reading Buses | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:56 | 15:56 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Cheapside (Stop CV) | — |
| 87 | Reading Buses | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:28 | 16:28 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Cheapside (Stop CV) | — |
| 85 | Reading Buses | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:11 | 16:11 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 88 | Reading Buses | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:27 | 16:27 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 2 | Reading Buses | ~5 min | 1 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 08:47 | 08:47 | Waylen Street (Opp) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Reading West 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, 26 bus, 33 bus, 16 bus, 1 bus, 15a bus, 15 bus or 43 bus timetable.
Fares from Reading West to Reading Town Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 17, 16, 15a, 15, 43, 93, 85 and 88 (Reading Buses)
- £2.00 adult single on the 26, 33, 1, 2a, 90, 87 and 2 (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 West to Reading Town Centre?
15 routes run directly from Reading West to Reading Town Centre: the 17 (Reading Buses), the 26 (Reading Buses), the 33 (Reading Buses), the 16 (Reading Buses), the 1 (Reading Buses), the 15a (Reading Buses), the 15 (Reading Buses), the 43 (Reading Buses), the 2a (Reading Buses), the 93 (Reading Buses), the 90 (Reading Buses), the 87 (Reading Buses), the 85 (Reading Buses), the 88 (Reading Buses), the 2 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 17, 124 times each weekday — board at Waylen Street (Opp) and get off at Blagrave Street (Stop EO), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Reading West to Reading Town Centre?
Between 1 minutes on the 26 and 10 on the 17, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Reading West to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:12 and the last around 00:16 — and the 17 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Reading West to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Reading West to Reading Town Centre: £3.00 on the 17, 16, 15a, 15, 43, 93, 85 and 88 (Reading Buses); £2.00 on the 26, 33, 1, 2a, 90, 87 and 2 (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.