Bus from Whitley (Reading) to Reading Town Centre
10 direct routes · 9–25 min · first bus 05:57, last bus 23:41 (weekdays); the 6 and 5 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 07:47
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading Buses | ~12 min | 83 | Sat 74 · Sun 43 | 24 hours | Buckland Road Junction (N-bound) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — | |
| 5 | Reading Buses | ~17 min | 72 | Sat 69 · Sun 48 | 24 hours | Community Centre (adj) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — | |
| 3 | Reading Buses | ~19 min | 60 | Sat 55 · Sun 27 | 06:04 | 23:41 | Cressingham Road Church (N-bound) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 50a | Reading Buses | ~9 min | 31 | Sat 32 · Sun 15 | 05:57 | 22:56 | Gillette Way (N-bound) | Bridge Street (stop MI) | — |
| 9 | Reading Buses | ~17 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:27 | 23:13 | Cressingham Road Church (N-bound) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 6a | Reading Buses | ~11 min | 3 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:30 | 22:20 | Buckland Road Junction (N-bound) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 9a, 9b, 92, 154
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 | ~17 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 17:21 | 18:10 | Cressingham Road Church (N-bound) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 9b | Reading Buses | ~23 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:12 | 08:15 | Cressingham Road Church (N-bound) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 92 | Reading Buses | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Cressingham Road Church (N-bound) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 154 | Horseman Coaches | ~10 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 09:50 | 09:50 | Buckland Road Junction (N-bound) | St Marys Butts (stop CN) | — |
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 6 bus, 5 bus, 3 bus, 50a bus, 9 bus, 6a bus, 9a bus or 9b bus timetable.
Fares from Whitley 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 Whitley to Reading Town Centre?
10 routes run directly from Whitley to Reading Town Centre: the 6 (Reading Buses), the 5 (Reading Buses), the 3 (Reading Buses), the 50a (Reading Buses), the 9 (Reading Buses), the 6a (Reading Buses), the 9a (Reading Buses), the 9b (Reading Buses), the 92 (Reading Buses), the 154 (Horseman Coaches). The most frequent is the 6, 83 times each weekday — board at Buckland Road Junction (N-bound) and get off at St Marys Butts (stop CR), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitley to Reading Town Centre?
Between 9 minutes on the 50a and 25 on the 92, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitley to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:57 and the last around 23:41 — and the 6 and 5 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitley to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Whitley to Reading Town Centre: £3.00 on the 6, 5, 3, 50a, 9, 6a, 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.