Bus from Theale (West Berkshire) to Reading Town Centre
4 direct routes · 32–83 min · first bus 05:39, last bus 23:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 06:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Theale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading Buses | ~32 min | 33 | Sat 29 · Sun 12 | 05:39 | 23:03 | Theale Green School (adj) | Station Road (Stop SD) | Calcot, Calcot Row & Calcot |
| 15 | Reading Buses | ~46 min | 16 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:40 | 20:55 | Theale Green School (adj) | Station Road (Stop SD) | Calcot |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 90, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Reading Buses | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Theale Green School Bus Park (Inside) | Cheapside (Stop CV) | Calcot, Beansheaf Estate & Fords Farm |
| 88 | Reading Buses | ~83 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Theale Green School Bus Park (Inside) | Station Road (Stop SD) | Calcot & Tilehurst |
Times are for the first boarding point in Theale 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 1 bus, 15 bus, 90 bus or 88 bus timetable.
Fares from Theale to Reading Town Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 1 and 15 (Reading Buses)
- £4.40 adult single, £6.70 return on the 90 and 88 (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 Theale to Reading Town Centre?
4 routes run directly from Theale to Reading Town Centre: the 1 (Reading Buses), the 15 (Reading Buses), the 90 (Reading Buses), the 88 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 1, 33 times each weekday — board at Theale Green School (adj) and get off at Station Road (Stop SD), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Theale to Reading Town Centre?
Between 32 minutes on the 1 and 83 on the 88, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Calcot, Calcot Row, Calcot on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Theale to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:39 and the last around 23:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Theale to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Theale to Reading Town Centre: £3.00 on the 1 and 15 (Reading Buses); £4.40 on the 90 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.