Bus from Sonning Common to Reading
5 direct routes · 16–38 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 23:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Reading as of 02:32
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sonning Common, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Reading Buses | ~27 min | 32 | Sat 25 · Sun 11 | 05:35 | 23:50 | Westleigh Drive (adj) | Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) | Chalkhouse Green & Caversham |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 112, 145C, 84, 82
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Carousel Buses | ~16 min | 2 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:26 | 13:11 | Sedgewell Road (opp) | Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) | Chalkhouse Green & Caversham |
| 145C | Whites Coaches | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:51 | 15:51 | Sedgewell Road (opp) | Caversham Library (opp 19) | Chalkhouse Green & Caversham |
| 84 | Reading Buses | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:27 | 15:27 | Westleigh Drive (adj) | Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) | Chalkhouse Green & Caversham |
| 82 | Reading Buses | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Westleigh Drive (adj) | Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) | Chalkhouse Green & Caversham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sonning Common 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 25 bus, 112 bus, 145C bus, 84 bus or 82 bus timetable.
Fares from Sonning Common to Reading
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 25 (Reading Buses)
- £4.40 adult single, £6.00 return on the 84 and 82 (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 Sonning Common to Reading?
5 routes run directly from Sonning Common to Reading: the 25 (Reading Buses), the 112 (Carousel Buses), the 145C (Whites Coaches), the 84 (Reading Buses), the 82 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 25, 32 times each weekday — board at Westleigh Drive (adj) and get off at Caversham Road Fire Station (opp), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sonning Common to Reading?
Between 16 minutes on the 112 and 38 on the 84, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chalkhouse Green, Caversham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sonning Common to Reading?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 23:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sonning Common to Reading?
Adult singles from Sonning Common to Reading: £3.00 on the 25 (Reading Buses); £4.40 on the 84 and 82 (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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.