Bus from Tilehurst to Little Heath (West Berkshire)

4 direct routes · 2–15 min · first bus 05:11, last bus 23:48 (weekdays).

Next buses to Little Heath (West Berkshire) as of 08:56

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
33 Reading Buses ~2 min 50 Sat 44 · Sun 25 05:11 23:48 Normanstead Road (Adj) The Birchwoods (opp) —
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 86, 87, 85

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
86 Reading Buses ~4 min 1 weekdays only 08:26 08:26 Chapel Hill (N-bound) The Birchwoods (opp) —
87 Reading Buses ~5 min 1 weekdays only 08:22 08:22 Chapel Hill (N-bound) The Birchwoods (opp) —
85 Reading Buses ~15 min 1 weekdays only 08:09 08:09 Kentwood Circle (N-bound) The Birchwoods (opp) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Tilehurst 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 33 bus, 86 bus, 87 bus or 85 bus timetable.

Fares from Tilehurst to Little Heath

  • £2.00 adult single on the 33 (Reading Buses)
  • £1.90 adult single on the 86 (Reading Buses)
  • £3.00 adult single on the 87 and 85 (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 Tilehurst to Little Heath?

4 routes run directly from Tilehurst to Little Heath: the 33 (Reading Buses), the 86 (Reading Buses), the 87 (Reading Buses), the 85 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 33, 50 times each weekday — board at Normanstead Road (Adj) and get off at The Birchwoods (opp), about 2 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Tilehurst to Little Heath?

Between 2 minutes on the 33 and 15 on the 85, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Tilehurst to Little Heath?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:11 and the last around 23:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Tilehurst to Little Heath?

Adult singles from Tilehurst to Little Heath: £2.00 on the 33 (Reading Buses); £1.90 on the 86 (Reading Buses); £3.00 on the 87 and 85 (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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