15 Reading to Theale via Tilehurst, Calcot
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 06:00, last bus 20:55. 32 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 15? 58 other bus routes are numbered 15 elsewhere in the UK — see every 15 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:00 | 06:35 | 07:10 to Calcot, Sainsbury's | 08:10 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:00 | 15:10 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friar Street (stop FE) | 06:00 | 06:35 | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:00 | 15:10 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| Cheapside (Stop CX) | 06:02 | 06:37 | 07:13 | 08:13 | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:04 | 15:15 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:05 |
| Spey Road | 06:11 | 06:47 | 07:24 | 08:28 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:17 | 15:31 | 16:23 | 17:24 | 18:23 | 19:22 | 20:22 |
| Tilehurst Triangle (Stop Y) | 06:18 | 06:55 | 07:34 | 08:41 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:26 | 15:44 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:34 | 19:33 | 20:33 |
| Water Tower (opp) | 06:21 | 06:58 | 07:37 | 08:45 | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:29 | 15:48 | 16:39 | 17:39 | 18:38 | 19:37 | 20:37 |
| Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) | 06:26 | 07:03 | 07:44 | 08:52 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:35 | 15:55 | 16:46 | 17:46 | 18:45 | 19:44 | 20:44 |
| Arlington Business Park | 06:29 | 07:06 | · | 08:55 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:38 | 15:58 | 16:49 | 17:49 | 18:48 | 19:47 | 20:47 |
| The Crown (opp) | 06:32 | 07:09 | · | 08:58 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 14:42 | 16:02 | 16:53 | 17:53 | 18:52 | 19:51 | 20:51 |
| The Green (opp) | 06:34 | 07:11 | · | 09:00 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 14:44 | 16:04 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:54 | 19:53 | 20:53 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 15
Adult single £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Tilehurst Triangle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | The Water Tower | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Yew Tree Rise | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Calcot | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | The Crown |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Central Reading.
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 15
15 towards Theale
All 41 stops
- Friar Street (stop FE) Reading Town Centre
- Cheapside (Stop CX) Reading Town Centre
- Waylen Street (Adj) Reading West
- George Street (opp) Reading West
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (adj) Reading West
- Beresford Road (opp) Reading West
- West Village - Tesco (opp) Reading West
- Wantage Road (adj) Reading West
- Brock Gardens (Adj) Reading West
- Pond House (S-bound) Reading West
- Brisbane Road (opp 82) Tilehurst
- Spey Road Dee Road Estate
- Oak Tree House (adj) Dee Road Estate
- Ranikhet (SW-bound) Dee Road Estate
- Tay Road (opp 21) Dee Road Estate
- Tern Close (adj 22) Dee Road Estate
- Dee Road Top (adj 175) Meadway
- Dryland House (adj 199) Meadway
- Church End Lane (opp) Meadway
- Corwen Road (adj 299) Tilehurst
- St Michaels (W-bound) Tilehurst
- Keswick Close (adj 78) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop Y) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill (opp) Tilehurst
- Mayfair (adj 21) Tilehurst
- City Road (adj 105) Tilehurst
- Water Tower (opp) Tilehurst
- Yew Tree Rise (opp) Calcot
- Royal Avenue (opp) Calcot
- Calcot Priory (opp) Calcot
- Sandown Avenue (Opp) Calcot
- Mayfield Avenue (opp) Calcot
- Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) Calcot
- Arlington Business Park Theale
- Brewery Court (opp) Theale
- The Crown (opp) Theale
- Theale Primary School (opp) Theale
- Theale Green School (opp) Theale
- The Green (adj) Theale
- Wigmore Lane East (NE-bound) Theale
- The Green (opp) Theale
15 towards Reading
All 35 stops
- The Green (opp) Theale
- Theale Green School (adj) Theale
- The Crown (Adj) Theale
- Brewery Court (adj) Theale
- Arlington Business Park Theale
- Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) Calcot
- Mayfield Avenue (adj) Calcot
- Calcot Priory (adj) Calcot
- Royal Avenue (adj) Calcot
- Yew Tree Rise (adj) Calcot
- Water Tower (adj) Tilehurst
- City Road (adj 94) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill (adj) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop Z) Tilehurst
- Keswick Close (adj 107a) Tilehurst
- St Michaels (adj) Tilehurst
- Corwen Road (adj) Tilehurst
- Church End Lane (adj) Meadway
- Dryland House (opp 195) Meadway
- Dee Road Top (adj 15) Meadway
- Tern Close (opp) Dee Road Estate
- Tay Road (adj 21) Dee Road Estate
- Ranikhet (Adj) Dee Road Estate
- Spey Road Dee Road Estate
- Brisbane Road (adj 78) Tilehurst
- Pond House (Adj) Reading West
- Brock Gardens (opp) Reading West
- Wantage Road (opp) Reading West
- West Village - Tesco (adj) Reading West
- Beresford Road (adj) Reading West
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (opp) Reading West
- George Street (adj) Reading West
- Waylen Street (Opp) Reading West
- Cheapside (Stop CV) Reading Town Centre
- Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 27 January 2025 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 Calcot (Sainsbury's) → Central Reading
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005856/42 · Changes in Reading Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 15 bus?
The first 15 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 15 bus?
The last 15 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 15 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 15: adult single £3.00. The 15 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 15 bus?
The 15 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 10 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005856/42. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.