15a Reading to Purley on Thames via Tilehurst, Meadway
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 05:10, last bus 23:47. 62 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 15a? 14 other bus routes are numbered 15a elsewhere in the UK — see every 15a bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:10 | 05:40 | 06:50 | 07:30 to Denefield School | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:00 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:40 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:30 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 to Dee Park | 23:30 to Dee Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friar Street (stop FE) | 05:10 | 05:40 | 06:50 | 07:30 | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:00 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:40 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:30 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 | 23:30 |
| Cheapside (Stop CX) | 05:12 | 05:42 | 06:52 | 07:33 | 07:38 | 08:38 | 09:04 | 09:44 | 10:04 | 10:44 | 11:04 | 11:44 | 12:04 | 12:44 | 13:04 | 13:44 | 14:24 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:26 | 16:46 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:24 | 18:44 | 19:34 | 20:54 | 21:53 | 22:53 | 23:33 |
| Tay Road (adj 21) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:05 | 23:45 |
| Spey Road | 05:20 | 05:50 | 07:02 | 07:48 | 07:53 | 08:52 | 09:17 | 09:57 | 10:17 | 10:57 | 11:17 | 11:57 | 12:17 | 12:57 | 13:17 | 13:57 | 14:37 | 15:01 | 16:02 | 16:44 | 17:04 | 17:43 | 18:02 | 18:40 | 19:00 | 19:49 | 21:08 | 22:04 | · | · |
| Tilehurst Triangle (Stop Y) | 05:26 | 05:56 | 07:11 | 08:02 | 08:07 | 09:03 | 09:26 | 10:06 | 10:26 | 11:06 | 11:26 | 12:06 | 12:26 | 13:06 | 13:26 | 14:06 | 14:46 | 15:14 | 16:14 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:54 | 18:12 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:58 | 21:17 | 22:13 | · | · |
| Denefield School (adj) | · | · | · | 08:11 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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 15a
Adult single £3.00
The same for any journey on the 15a, however far you go.
Reading Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 18 September 2026. 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, 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 15a
15a towards Purley on Thames
All 33 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
- Amblecote Road (Adjacent) Dee Road Estate
- Tay Road (adj 21) Dee Road Estate
- 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
- Chapel Hill (N-bound) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 53) Tilehurst
- Ashton Close (adj 60) Tilehurst
- Lower Elmstone Drive (N-bound) Tilehurst
- Fairford Road (opp) Purley on Thames
- Dark Lane Top (opp 197) Purley on Thames
- Denefield School (adj) Purley on Thames
15a towards Reading
All 32 stops
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop Y) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill (opp) Tilehurst
- Denefield School Inside Grounds Purley on Thames
- Denefield School (opp) Purley on Thames
- Dark Lane Top (on) Purley on Thames
- Fairford Road (adj) Purley on Thames
- Lower Elmstone Drive (S-bound) Tilehurst
- Ashton Close (adj 57) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 32) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill (S-bound) Tilehurst
- Lansdowne Road (adj 33) Tilehurst
- Halls Road (adj 89) 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
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 15a bus?
The first 15a departure on weekdays leaves at 05:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 15a bus?
The last 15a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:47. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 15a bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 15a: adult single £3.00. The 15a 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 15a bus?
The 15a 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.