Bus from Theale (West Berkshire) to Reading West

4 direct routes · 28–77 min · first bus 05:39, last bus 23:03 (weekdays).

Next buses to Reading West as of 06:53

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Theale, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
1 Reading Buses ~28 min 33 Sat 29 · Sun 12 05:39 23:03 Theale Green School (adj) Waylen Street (Opp) Calcot, Calcot Row & Calcot
15 Reading Buses ~40 min 16 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 06:40 20:55 Theale Green School (adj) Waylen Street (Opp) 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.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
90 Reading Buses ~46 min 1 weekdays only 15:10 15:10 Theale Green School Bus Park (Inside) Waylen Street (Opp) Calcot, Beansheaf Estate & Fords Farm
88 Reading Buses ~77 min 1 weekdays only 15:10 15:10 Theale Green School Bus Park (Inside) Waylen Street (Opp) 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 West

  • £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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Theale to Reading West?

4 routes run directly from Theale to Reading West: 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 Waylen Street (Opp), about 28 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Theale to Reading West?

Between 28 minutes on the 1 and 77 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 West?

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 West?

Adult singles from Theale to Reading West: £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.

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