Bus from Whiteknights to Reading Town Centre
11 direct routes · 11–20 min · first bus 05:54, last bus 23:48 (weekdays); the 17 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 12:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whiteknights, 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 | ~20 min | 125 | Sat 106 · Sun 86 | 24 hours | Melrose Avenue (Adj) | St Marys Butts (stop CN) | — | |
| 3 | Reading Buses | ~12 min | 60 | Sat 55 · Sun 27 | 06:08 | 23:45 | Allcroft Road (adj) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 4 | Reading Buses | ~11 min | 33 | Sat 30 · Sun 13 | 05:54 | 23:48 | Melrose Avenue (Adj) | Huntley and Palmers (Stop 1) | — |
| 4a | Reading Buses | ~11 min | 27 | Sat 22 · Sun 12 | 07:18 | 21:01 | Melrose Avenue (Adj) | Huntley and Palmers (Stop 1) | — |
| 19b | Reading Buses | ~17 min | 15 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:06 | 19:27 | Mockbeggar (NW-bound) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 9 | Reading Buses | ~12 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:32 | 23:17 | Allcroft Road (adj) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 19c | Reading Buses | ~17 min | 13 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:59 | 19:08 | Mockbeggar (NW-bound) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 19a | Reading Buses | ~17 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:24 | 19:45 | Mockbeggar (NW-bound) | 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 | ~13 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 17:25 | 18:15 | Allcroft Road (adj) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 9b | Reading Buses | ~17 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 08:21 | Allcroft Road (adj) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 92 | Reading Buses | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:51 | Allcroft Road (adj) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whiteknights 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, 3 bus, 4 bus, 4a bus, 19b bus, 9 bus, 19c bus or 19a bus timetable.
Fares from Whiteknights 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 Whiteknights to Reading Town Centre?
11 routes run directly from Whiteknights to Reading Town Centre: the 17 (Reading Buses), the 3 (Reading Buses), the 4 (Reading Buses), the 4a (Reading Buses), the 19b (Reading Buses), the 9 (Reading Buses), the 19c (Reading Buses), the 19a (Reading Buses), the 9a (Reading Buses), the 9b (Reading Buses), the 92 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 17, 125 times each weekday — board at Melrose Avenue (Adj) and get off at St Marys Butts (stop CN), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whiteknights to Reading Town Centre?
Between 11 minutes on the 4 and 20 on the 17, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whiteknights to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:54 and the last around 23:48 — and the 17 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whiteknights to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Whiteknights to Reading Town Centre: £3.00 on the 17, 3, 4, 4a, 19b, 9, 19c, 19a, 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.