Bus from University of Reading to Reading Town Centre
7 direct routes · 9–20 min · first bus 06:06, last bus 23:43 (weekdays); the 21 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 14:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in University of Reading, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Reading Buses | ~13 min | 61 | Sat 53 · Sun 51 | 24 hours | Chancellors Way (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — | |
| 3 | Reading Buses | ~16 min | 60 | Sat 55 · Sun 27 | 06:06 | 23:43 | Chancellors Way (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 20 | Reading Buses | ~9 min | 54 | Sat 31 · Sun 32 | 08:53 | 23:34 | Chancellors Way (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 9 | Reading Buses | ~15 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:29 | 23:15 | Chancellors Way (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 9a, 9b, 92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9a | Reading Buses | ~15 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 17:23 | 18:12 | Chancellors Way (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 9b | Reading Buses | ~20 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 08:18 | Chancellors Way (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 92 | Reading Buses | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Chancellors Way (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in University of Reading 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 21 bus, 3 bus, 20 bus, 9 bus, 9a bus, 9b bus or 92 bus timetable.
Fares from University of Reading 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 University of Reading to Reading Town Centre?
7 routes run directly from University of Reading to Reading Town Centre: the 21 (Reading Buses), the 3 (Reading Buses), the 20 (Reading Buses), the 9 (Reading Buses), the 9a (Reading Buses), the 9b (Reading Buses), the 92 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 21, 61 times each weekday — board at Chancellors Way (opp) and get off at St Marys Butts (stop CR), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from University of Reading to Reading Town Centre?
Between 9 minutes on the 20 and 20 on the 9b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from University of Reading to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:06 and the last around 23:43 — and the 21 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from University of Reading to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from University of Reading to Reading Town Centre: £3.00 on the 21, 3, 20, 9, 9a, 9b and 92 (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.