Bus from Whitley Wood to Reading Town Centre
6 direct routes · 13–37 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 23:03 (weekdays); the 6 and 5 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Reading Town Centre as of 14:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whitley Wood, 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 | ~22 min | 83 | Sat 74 · Sun 43 | 24 hours | Engineers Court (adj 134) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — | |
| 5 | Reading Buses | ~20 min | 72 | Sat 69 · Sun 48 | 24 hours | Hartland Road (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — | |
| 9 | Reading Buses | ~29 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:17 | 23:03 | Engineers Court (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 6a | Reading Buses | ~13 min | 3 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:28 | 22:18 | Whitley Park School (Opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 9a, 9b
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 | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 17:08 | 17:58 | Engineers Court (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
| 9b | Reading Buses | ~37 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:02 | 08:01 | Engineers Court (opp) | St Marys Butts (stop CR) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitley Wood 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, 9 bus, 6a bus, 9a bus or 9b bus timetable.
Fares from Whitley Wood 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 Wood to Reading Town Centre?
6 routes run directly from Whitley Wood to Reading Town Centre: the 6 (Reading Buses), the 5 (Reading Buses), the 9 (Reading Buses), the 6a (Reading Buses), the 9a (Reading Buses), the 9b (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 6, 83 times each weekday — board at Engineers Court (adj 134) and get off at St Marys Butts (stop CR), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitley Wood to Reading Town Centre?
Between 13 minutes on the 6a and 37 on the 9b, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Whitley Wood to Reading Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:17 and the last around 23:03 — and the 6 and 5 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitley Wood to Reading Town Centre?
Adult singles from Whitley Wood to Reading Town Centre: £3.00 on the 6, 5, 9, 6a, 9a and 9b (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.