19b Central Reading ↔ Chalfont Way Asda

Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 05:51, last bus 19:23. 56 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 19b 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. Details →

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 Chalfont Way Asda · Monday to Friday towards Chalfont Way Asda · Saturday towards Central Reading · Monday to Friday towards Central Reading · Saturday
19b towards Chalfont Way Asda — Monday to Friday (28 journeys)
St Marys Butts (stop CR) ··07:1107:1208:0008:0409:0109:0710:0710:1211:0711:0812:0712:0813:0713:0814:0714:0915:0715:0916:0916:2217:0917:1718:0718:2018:5119:23
Station Road (Stop SA) 06:0006:2007:2007:2008:2008:2009:2009:2010:2010:2011:2011:2012:2012:2013:2013:2014:2014:2015:2015:2016:2016:3017:2017:3018:2018:3019:1019:45
RBH South Wing (opp) 06:0706:2707:2807:2908:2808:3209:3109:3110:3110:3111:3111:3112:3112:3113:3113:3114:3114:3115:3515:3116:3116:4217:3117:4318:3118:4119:2019:57
Earley Gate (opp) 06:1306:3307:3407:3608:3408:4309:3909:3810:3910:3811:3811:3912:3812:3913:3813:3914:3814:3915:4715:3916:3916:5117:3917:5218:3918:5019:2820:06
Doddington Close (opp) 06:1906:4007:4107:4308:4108:5109:4709:4610:4710:4611:4611:4712:4612:4713:4613:4714:4614:4715:5615:4716:4717:0017:4718:0118:4718:5819:3620:15
Chalfont Way Asda (opp) 06:2406:4507:4607:4908:4608:5609:5309:5210:5310:5211:5211:5312:5212:5313:5213:5314:5214:5316:0315:5316:5317:0617:5318:0718:5319:0419:4220:21

Route map

All stops on route 19b

19b towards Chalfont Way Asda

  1. St Marys Butts (stop CR) Reading Town Centre
  2. Friar Street (stop FM) Reading Town Centre
  3. Station Road (Stop SA) Reading Town Centre
  4. Market Place (stop MA) Reading Town Centre
  5. Kings Road (Stop MF) Reading Town Centre
  6. Huntley and Palmers (Stop 3) Reading Town Centre
  7. Eldon Road (adj 11) Reading
  8. RBH Main Entrance (opp) Royal Berkshire Hospital
  9. RBH South Wing (opp) Royal Berkshire Hospital
  10. Alexandra Road (opp) Erleigh Road
  11. Foxhill Road (Opp) Erleigh Road
  12. Eastern Avenue Foot (S-bound) Whiteknights
  13. Mockbeggar (Adj) Whiteknights
  14. Bridges Hall (opp) Whiteknights
  15. Earley Gate (opp) Maiden Erlegh
  16. Ramsbury Drive (Adj 55) Maiden Erlegh
  17. Wilderness Court (nr) Earley
  18. Hilbury Road (Opp) Earley
  19. Dene Close (adj 87) Earley
  20. Chelwood Road (adj) Lower Earley
  21. Thanington Way (Opp) Lower Earley
  22. Fleetham Gardens (Opp) Lower Earley
  23. Cutbush Lane (adj) Lower Earley
  24. Doddington Close (opp) Lower Earley
  25. Littington Close (Opp) Lower Earley
  26. Chatteris Way - Gregory Close (N-bound) Lower Earley
  27. Chatteris Way - Firmstone Close (N-bound) Lower Earley
  28. Cutbush Lane (S-bound) Lower Earley
  29. Cutbush Close (adj) Lower Earley
  30. Beeston Way (NW-bound) Lower Earley
  31. Bradmore Way (Opp) Lower Earley
  32. Chalfont Way Asda (opp) Lower Earley District Centre

19b towards Central Reading

  1. Chalfont Way Asda (adj) Lower Earley District Centre
  2. Beeston Way (SE-bound) Lower Earley
  3. Cutbush Close (opp) Lower Earley
  4. Bradmore Way (adj) Lower Earley
  5. Chatteris Way - Firmstone Close (S-bound) Lower Earley
  6. Cutbush Lane (N-bound) Lower Earley
  7. Chatteris Way - Gregory Close (S-bound) Lower Earley
  8. Littington Close (adj) Lower Earley
  9. Cutbush Lane (opp) Lower Earley
  10. Doddington Close (adj) Lower Earley
  11. Fleetham Gardens (Adj) Lower Earley
  12. Thanington Way (Adj 86) Lower Earley
  13. Chelwood Road (Opp 139) Lower Earley
  14. Dene Close (opp) Earley
  15. Hilbury Road (Adj 42) Earley
  16. Wilderness Court (opp) Earley
  17. Ramsbury Drive (Opp 47) Maiden Erlegh
  18. Earley Gate (Adj) Maiden Erlegh
  19. Bridges Hall (Adj) Whiteknights
  20. Mockbeggar (NW-bound) Whiteknights
  21. Eastern Avenue Foot (N-bound) Whiteknights
  22. Foxhill Road (adj) Erleigh Road
  23. Alexandra Road (adj) Erleigh Road
  24. RBH South Wing (adj) Royal Berkshire Hospital
  25. RBH Main Entrance (adj) Royal Berkshire Hospital
  26. UoR London Road (o/s) The Mount
  27. Crown Street (adj) Katesgrove
  28. London Street Foot (N-bound) Reading Town Centre
  29. Kings Road (Stop MH) Reading Town Centre
  30. Minster Street (Stop MP) Reading Town Centre
  31. St Marys Butts (stop CR) Reading Town Centre
  32. Friar Street (stop FM) Reading Town Centre
  33. Station Road (Stop SA) Reading Town Centre

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ReadingReading Town CentreLower EarleyEarleyWhiteknightsMaiden ErleghErleigh RoadRoyal Berkshire HospitalThe MountKatesgroveLower Earley District Centre

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 19b bus?

The first 19b departure on weekdays leaves at 05:51 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 19b bus?

The last 19b on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:23. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 19b bus cost?

The 19b 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 19b bus?

The 19b 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.