Reading Park and Ride
2 park and ride sites around Reading: Mereoak Lane & Thames Valley. Each has its own buses into town — the times below are departures from the car park.
- Mereoak Lane Park and Ride600UK042UK049UK041UKN49508504W15600 weekdays 05:55–23:49 · every 9 minSundays 07:55–19:40
- Thames Valley Park and Ride300300 weekdays 06:35–19:05 · every 30 minno Sunday 300
Frequently asked questions
Where are the park and ride sites in Reading?
Reading has 2 park and ride sites: Mereoak Lane Park and Ride & Thames Valley Park and Ride. Each is listed above with its buses and times.
What time is the last park and ride bus in Reading?
On weekdays the last departures from the sites are Mereoak Lane 23:49 (600), Thames Valley 19:05 (300). Buses back to the car parks run later from town — open a route for its timetable.
Does Reading park and ride run on Sundays?
Mereoak Lane has Sunday buses; Thames Valley does not, in the timetables we hold.
How much is Reading park and ride?
Parking charges and park and ride tickets are set locally, by the council and the bus operator (Reading Buses, National Express, FlixBus), and they change — check with them before you travel. We don't hold parking prices. Ordinary single bus fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026; some park and ride tickets are sold outside the cap.
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See every bus in Reading, park and ride across the UK, or how park and ride works.