Bus from Tilehurst to Reading Town Centre
11 direct routes · 16–48 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 00:06 (weekdays); the 17 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 06:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tilehurst, 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 | ~19 min | 124 | Sat 105 · Sun 87 | 24 hours | Norcot Junction (SW-bound) | Blagrave Street (Stop EO) | — | |
| 33 | Reading Buses | ~19 min | 50 | Sat 44 · Sun 25 | 05:28 | 00:06 | Corwen Road (adj) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 16 | Reading Buses | ~20 min | 45 | Sat 44 · Sun 28 | 06:05 | 00:02 | Kentwood Circle (S-bound) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 15a | Reading Buses | ~16 min | 32 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 05:42 | 23:51 | Brisbane Road (adj 78) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 18 | Reading Buses | ~21 min | 31 | Sat 21 · Sun 18 | 06:30 | 20:01 | Kentwood Circle (S-bound) | Blagrave Street (Stop EO) | — |
| 15 | Reading Buses | ~25 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 28 | 06:58 | 21:13 | Corwen Road (adj) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 43 | Reading Buses | ~18 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:03 | 18:23 | Kentwood Circle (S-bound) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 93, 87, 85, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Reading Buses | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:49 | 15:49 | Kentwood Circle (S-bound) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 87 | Reading Buses | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:42 | 15:42 | City Road (adj 105) | Cheapside (Stop CV) | Calcot, Beansheaf Estate & Fords Farm |
| 85 | Reading Buses | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:54 | 15:54 | Kentwood Circle (S-bound) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
| 88 | Reading Buses | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:05 | 16:05 | Kentwood Circle (N-bound) | Station Road (Stop SD) | — |
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 17 bus, 33 bus, 16 bus, 15a bus, 18 bus, 15 bus, 43 bus or 93 bus timetable.
Fares from Tilehurst to Reading Town Centre
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 Tilehurst to Reading Town Centre?
11 routes run directly from Tilehurst to Reading Town Centre: the 17 (Reading Buses), the 33 (Reading Buses), the 16 (Reading Buses), the 15a (Reading Buses), the 18 (Reading Buses), the 15 (Reading Buses), the 43 (Reading Buses), the 93 (Reading Buses), the 87 (Reading Buses), the 85 (Reading Buses), the 88 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 17, 124 times each weekday — board at Norcot Junction (SW-bound) and get off at Blagrave Street (Stop EO), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tilehurst to Reading Town Centre?
Between 16 minutes on the 15a and 48 on the 87, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Tilehurst to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:28 and the last around 00:06 — and the 17 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tilehurst to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Tilehurst to Reading Town Centre: £3.00 on the 17, 33, 16, 15a, 18, 15, 43, 93, 87, 85 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.