Bus from Wokingham to Reading

7 direct routes · 31–70 min · first bus 05:39, last bus 23:28 (weekdays).

Next buses to Reading as of 03:51

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wokingham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
4 Reading Buses ~31 min 33 Sat 30 · Sun 13 05:39 23:28 Shute End (W-bound) Cemetery Junction (W-bound) Winnersh, Loddon Bridge & Earley
3 Reading Buses ~70 min 31 Sat 30 · Sun 12 05:57 23:05 Broad Street (Stop B) St Marys Butts (stop CR) Finchampstead, Barkham, Langley Common, Arborfield Garrison, Finchampstead, Arborfield Garrison & 6 more
4a Reading Buses ~32 min 27 Sat 22 · Sun 12 06:53 20:41 Shute End (W-bound) Cemetery Junction (W-bound) Winnersh, Loddon Bridge & Earley
128 Thames Valley Buses ~52 min 7 Sat 5 · no Sunday buses 07:07 14:42 Broad Street (Stop B) Cemetery Junction (W-bound) Winnersh, Davis Street, Hurst, Whistley Green, Twyford, Charvil & 3 more
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 129, 202, 244

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
129 Thames Valley Buses ~63 min 2 weekdays only 16:55 17:30 Broad Street (Stop B) Cemetery Junction (W-bound) Winnersh, Davis Street, Hurst, Whistley Green, Twyford, Charvil & 1 more
202 Horseman Coaches ~36 min 1 weekdays only 15:39 15:39 Oxford Road (adj) Engineers Court (adj) Winnersh, Loddon Bridge, Lower Earley, Shinfield & Shinfield Park
244 Horseman Coaches ~44 min 1 weekdays only 15:42 15:42 Wokingham Station (opp) Cressingham Road Church (N-bound) Barkham, Finchampstead, California Country Park, Finchampstead, Arborfield Garrison, Arborfield Cross & 5 more

Times are for the first boarding point in Wokingham 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 4 bus, 3 bus, 4a bus, 128 bus, 129 bus, 202 bus or 244 bus timetable.

Fares from Wokingham to Reading

  • £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 4, 3 and 4a (Reading Buses) and the 128 and 129 (Thames Valley 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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Wokingham to Reading?

7 routes run directly from Wokingham to Reading: the 4 (Reading Buses), the 3 (Reading Buses), the 4a (Reading Buses), the 128 (Thames Valley Buses), the 129 (Thames Valley Buses), the 202 (Horseman Coaches), the 244 (Horseman Coaches). The most frequent is the 4, 33 times each weekday — board at Shute End (W-bound) and get off at Cemetery Junction (W-bound), about 31 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Wokingham to Reading?

Between 31 minutes on the 4 and 70 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Winnersh, Loddon Bridge, Earley on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Wokingham to Reading?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:39 and the last around 23:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Wokingham to Reading?

Adult singles from Wokingham to Reading: £3.00 on the 4, 3 and 4a (Reading Buses) and the 128 and 129 (Thames Valley 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.

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