Bus from Whitley (Reading) to Finchampstead
2 direct routes · 28–41 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 22:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Finchampstead as of 09:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whitley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Reading Buses | ~41 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 13 | 05:51 | 22:17 | Cressingham Road Church (opp) | Pine Drive (opp) | Shinfield, Shinfield Park, Shinfield, School Green, Arborfield, Arborfield Cross & 3 more |
| 244 | Horseman Coaches | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:16 | 07:16 | Cressingham Road Church (adj) | Ratepayers Hall (Adj) | Shinfield, Shinfield Park, Shinfield, School Green, Arborfield, Arborfield Cross & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitley 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 3 bus or 244 bus timetable.
Fares from Whitley to Finchampstead
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 3 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Whitley to Finchampstead?
2 routes run directly from Whitley to Finchampstead: the 3 (Reading Buses), the 244 (Horseman Coaches). The most frequent is the 3, 31 times each weekday — board at Cressingham Road Church (opp) and get off at Pine Drive (opp), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitley to Finchampstead?
Between 28 minutes on the 244 and 41 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Shinfield, Shinfield Park, Shinfield, School Green and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitley to Finchampstead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:51 and the last around 22:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitley to Finchampstead?
An adult single from Whitley to Finchampstead is £3.00 on the 3 (Reading Buses), from Cressingham Road Church (opp) to Pine Drive (opp); an adult return is £6.00. 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.