13 Woodley to Reading via North Earley, Bulmershe
Operated by Reading Buses. Registered as running via Bulmershe, Woodley, Chequers. First bus 05:15, last bus 01:30. 36 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:30, last 22:30. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–02:22. Friday & Saturday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 13? 56 other bus routes are numbered 13 elsewhere in the UK — see every 13 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulmershe School (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Blagrave Street (stop EM) | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
| London Road - The Drive (NE-bound) | 07:37 | 08:37 | 09:38 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:38 | 21:38 | 22:38 |
| Bulmershe Sports Centre (adj) | 07:44 | 08:44 | 09:46 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:49 | 18:49 | 19:49 | 20:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 |
| Sandford Lane (opp) | 07:56 | 08:56 | 09:58 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 18:03 | 19:03 | 20:03 | 20:58 | 21:58 | 22:58 |
| Chequers (W-bound) | 08:08 | 09:08 | 10:12 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 16:18 | 17:18 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:08 | 22:08 | 23:08 |
| Shepherds Hill Top (W-bound) | 08:13 | 09:13 | 10:18 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 | 17:24 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:12 | 22:12 | 23:12 |
| Blagrave Street (stop EM) | 08:26 | 09:26 | 10:33 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 | 17:44 | 18:33 | 19:33 | 20:33 | 21:23 | 22:23 | 23:23 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 13
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Central Reading | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Liverpool Road | |
| £2.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | The Drive |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Woodley.
Reading Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 18 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Reading Buses before you travel.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Reading Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 13
13 towards Reading
All 58 stops
- Bulmershe School (adj) Woodley
- Blagrave Street (stop EM) Reading Town Centre
- Kings Road (Stop ME) Reading Town Centre
- Huntley and Palmers (Stop 5) Reading Town Centre
- Eldon Road (opp) Reading
- Reading College (adj) Reading
- Cemetery Junction (Stop E2) Reading
- Cholmeley Road (adj) New Town
- Liverpool Road (adj) New Town
- London Road - The Drive (NE-bound) North Earley
- London Road - The Drive (Adj 240) North Earley
- Erleigh Court Drive (adj 51) North Earley
- Whitegates Lane (Adj 21) North Earley
- Culver Lane (adj 134) North Earley
- Bulmershe Court (opp) Bulmershe
- Bulmershe Sports Centre (adj) Bulmershe
- Antrim Road (Adj) Woodley
- North Lake (Adj 104) Woodley
- Campbell Road (adj) South Lake
- Thatchers (E-bound) South Lake
- Livingstone Gardens (Adj 31) Woodley
- Mulberry Close (Adj 5) Woodley
- Drovers Way Top (Adj 28) Woodley
- Good Companions (S-bound) Woodley
- The Ridgeway (opp) Woodley
- Rivermead Road (opp 6) Woodley
- Colemans Moor Lane Foot (adj 99) Woodley
- Oak Drive (Adj 165) Woodley
- Dunbar Drive (Adj 187) Woodley
- Herald Way (E-bound) Woodley
- Sandford Lane (opp) Woodley
- Sunderland Close (adj) Woodley
- Harvard Close (opp) Woodley
- Lysander Close (opp) Woodley
- Woodley Piazza (Opp) Headley Park
- Headley Close (NE-bound) Woodley
- Oakdale Walk (adj) Woodley
- Brandon Avenue (adj) Woodley
- Brecon Road Parade (adj) Woodley
- Ravensbourne Drive (S-bound) Woodley
- Wilmington Close (opp) Woodley
- Headley Road Circle (Adj 74) Woodley
- Chequers (W-bound) Woodley
- Woodwaye (adj) Woodley
- Beaufield Close (adj) Woodley
- Chequers Way (Opp 61) Woodley
- Howth Drive Top (Adj) Woodley
- Shepherds Hill Top (W-bound) North Earley
- Earley Power Station (W-bound) North Earley
- Shepherds House Lane (Opp) North Earley
- London Road - The Drive (W-bound) North Earley
- Liverpool Road (opp) New Town
- Cholmeley Road (opp) New Town
- Cemetery Junction (W-bound) Reading
- Reading College (opp) Reading
- Eldon Road (W-bound) Reading
- Huntley and Palmers (N-bound) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (stop EM) Reading Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 1 September 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Expired effective 14 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 7 April 2025 Reading Station → Woodley (Circular)
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005856/118 · Changes in Reading Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 13 bus?
The first 13 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 13 bus?
The last 13 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 01:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 13 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 13: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. The 13 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Reading Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 13 bus?
The 13 is operated by Reading Buses.
Timetable data from Reading Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Reading Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 4 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005856/118. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.