18 Tilehurst Triangle ↔ Kenavon Drive
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 05:59, last bus 19:55. 149 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 18 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Kenavon Drive · Monday to Friday towards Kenavon Drive · Saturday towards Kenavon Drive · Sunday towards Tilehurst Triangle · Monday to Friday towards Tilehurst Triangle · Saturday towards Tilehurst Triangle · Sunday
| Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) | 06:23 | · | 06:43 | 07:02 | 07:10 | 07:32 | 07:40 | 08:02 | 08:05 | · | 08:30 | 08:30 | 08:34 | 08:34 | 09:13 | 09:14 | 09:14 | 09:34 | 09:54 | 09:54 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:34 | 10:34 | 10:54 | 11:14 | 11:14 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 11:54 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:34 | 12:34 | 12:54 | 13:14 | 13:14 | 13:14 | 13:43 | 13:54 | 13:54 | 14:13 | 14:32 | 14:32 | 14:33 | 14:56 | 14:58 | 15:08 | 15:12 | 15:12 | 15:36 | 15:52 | 15:52 | 15:56 | 16:28 | 16:32 | 16:32 | 17:06 | 17:12 | 17:12 | 17:26 | 17:52 | 17:52 | 17:56 | 18:22 | 18:22 | 18:28 | 18:50 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:10 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:40 | 19:55 |
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| Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V) | 06:25 | · | 06:45 | 07:04 | 07:12 | 07:34 | 07:42 | 08:04 | 08:07 | · | 08:32 | 08:32 | 08:36 | 08:36 | 09:15 | 09:16 | 09:16 | 09:36 | 09:56 | 09:56 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:36 | 10:36 | 10:56 | 11:16 | 11:16 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 11:56 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:36 | 12:36 | 12:56 | 13:16 | 13:16 | 13:16 | 13:45 | 13:56 | 13:56 | 14:15 | 14:34 | 14:34 | 14:35 | 14:58 | 15:00 | 15:10 | 15:14 | 15:14 | 15:38 | 15:54 | 15:54 | 15:58 | 16:30 | 16:34 | 16:34 | 17:08 | 17:14 | 17:14 | 17:28 | 17:54 | 17:54 | 17:58 | 18:24 | 18:24 | 18:30 | 18:52 | 19:02 | 19:02 | 19:12 | 19:32 | 19:32 | 19:42 | 19:57 |
| Kentwood Circle (S-bound) | 06:30 | · | 06:51 | 07:09 | 07:18 | 07:39 | 07:49 | 08:09 | 08:14 | · | 08:38 | 08:38 | 08:41 | 08:41 | 09:21 | 09:21 | 09:21 | 09:41 | 10:01 | 10:01 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 10:41 | 10:41 | 11:01 | 11:21 | 11:21 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:01 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 12:41 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:21 | 13:21 | 13:21 | 13:50 | 14:01 | 14:01 | 14:20 | 14:39 | 14:39 | 14:40 | 15:04 | 15:05 | 15:16 | 15:19 | 15:19 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 15:59 | 16:04 | 16:36 | 16:39 | 16:39 | 17:14 | 17:19 | 17:19 | 17:34 | 17:59 | 17:59 | 18:04 | 18:29 | 18:29 | 18:35 | 18:57 | 19:07 | 19:07 | 19:17 | 19:37 | 19:37 | 19:47 | 20:01 |
| Rivermead Leisure Centre (adj) | 06:39 | · | 07:01 | 07:16 | 07:29 | 07:46 | 08:00 | 08:16 | 08:25 | · | 08:48 | 08:51 | 08:49 | 08:49 | 09:29 | 09:29 | 09:29 | 09:49 | 10:09 | 10:09 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 10:49 | 10:49 | 11:09 | 11:29 | 11:29 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:09 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 12:49 | 12:49 | 13:09 | 13:29 | 13:29 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:09 | 14:09 | 14:29 | 14:47 | 14:47 | 14:48 | 15:13 | 15:13 | 15:25 | 15:27 | 15:27 | 15:53 | 16:07 | 16:07 | 16:13 | 16:45 | 16:47 | 16:47 | 17:23 | 17:27 | 17:27 | 17:43 | 18:07 | 18:07 | 18:13 | 18:37 | 18:37 | 18:44 | 19:05 | 19:14 | 19:14 | 19:25 | 19:44 | 19:44 | 19:55 | 20:08 |
| Friar Street (stop FN) | 06:50 | 06:25 | 07:12 | 07:27 | 07:41 | 07:57 | 08:13 | 08:27 | 08:39 | 08:27 | 09:02 | 09:05 | 09:00 | 09:00 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:20 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:20 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:20 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:25 | 15:25 | 15:37 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 16:07 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:27 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:37 | 17:40 | 17:40 | 17:57 | 18:20 | 18:20 | 18:27 | 18:50 | 18:50 | 18:57 | 19:17 | 19:25 | 19:25 | 19:37 | 19:52 | 19:52 | 20:04 | 20:17 |
| Kenavon Drive | 06:57 | 06:32 | 07:19 | 07:34 | 07:48 | 08:04 | 08:21 | 08:34 | 08:47 | 08:34 | 09:09 | 09:12 | 09:07 | 09:07 | 09:47 | 09:47 | 09:47 | 10:07 | 10:27 | 10:27 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:07 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 11:47 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:27 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:07 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:47 | 13:47 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:27 | 14:27 | 14:47 | 15:07 | 15:07 | 15:07 | 15:32 | 15:32 | 15:44 | 15:47 | 15:47 | 16:14 | 16:27 | 16:27 | 16:34 | 17:07 | 17:07 | 17:07 | 17:44 | 17:47 | 17:47 | 18:04 | 18:27 | 18:27 | 18:34 | 18:57 | 18:57 | 19:04 | 19:24 | 19:32 | 19:32 | 19:44 | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 18
18 towards Kenavon Drive
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Library (opp) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V) Tilehurst
- The Victoria (NW-bound) Tilehurst
- Kentwood Close (N-bound) Kentwood
- Armour Hill (adj) Kentwood
- Derwent Avenue (adj 177) Kentwood
- Oak Tree Road (adj 221) Kentwood
- Kentwood Circle (S-bound) Kentwood
- Weald Rise (opp) Kentwood
- The Restoration (Adj) Norcot
- Cold Store (Adj) Norcot
- Stone Street (opp) Norcot
- Bridgewater Close (opp) Portman Road Industrial Estate
- Portman Road Tesco (opp) Portman Road Industrial Estate
- Ashmere Terrace (adj) Portman Road Industrial Estate
- River Academy (adj) Rivermead
- Rivermead Leisure Centre (adj) Rivermead
- The Moderation (opp) Reading
- Swansea Road (opp) Reading
- Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) Reading
- Friar Street (stop FN) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (Stop EO) Reading Town Centre
- Kings Road (Stop ME) Reading Town Centre
- Huntley and Palmers (Stop 3) Reading Town Centre
- Forbury Retail Park (E-bound) Reading Town Centre
- The Meridian (opp) Reading Town Centre
- Kenavon Drive Reading Town Centre
18 towards Tilehurst Triangle
- Kenavon Drive Reading Town Centre
- The Meridian (adj) Reading Town Centre
- Forbury Retail Park (W-bound) Reading Town Centre
- Forbury Road (stop EN) Reading Town Centre
- Friar Street (stop FE) Reading Town Centre
- Greyfriars Road (stop FG) Reading Town Centre
- Caversham Road Fire Station (adj) Reading
- Swansea Road (adj) Reading
- The Moderation (adj) Reading
- Rivermead Leisure Centre (opp) Rivermead
- Ashmere Terrace (opp) Portman Road Industrial Estate
- Portman Road Tesco (adj) Portman Road Industrial Estate
- Bridgewater Close (adj) Portman Road Industrial Estate
- Stone Street (adj) Norcot
- Cold Store (adj 781) Norcot
- Romsey Road (adj) Kentwood
- Weald Rise (adj) Kentwood
- Kentwood Circle (N-bound) Kentwood
- Oak Tree Road (adj 252) Kentwood
- Derwent Avenue (opp 165) Kentwood
- Armour Hill (adj 154) Kentwood
- Kentwood Close (adj 50) Kentwood
- Tilehurst Library (adj) Tilehurst
- The Victoria (opp) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) Tilehurst
Service history & registered changes
- Expired effective 26 Dec 2025 From: Fort Kinnaird To: Westside Plaza Via: Royal Infirmary, Gilmerton, Oxgangs, Colinton Name or No.: 18 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 26 December 2025 End date: 26 December 2025 Other details: Boxing Day up to every hour
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:59 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18 bus?
The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18 bus cost?
The 18 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 18 bus?
The 18 is operated by Reading Buses.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.