2 Reading Town Centre ↔ Brimpton Common
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 07:50, last bus 07:50. 2 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 2 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 Brimpton Common · Monday to Friday towards Brimpton Common · Saturday towards Brimpton Common · Sunday towards Reading Town Centre · Monday to Friday towards Reading Town Centre · Saturday towards Reading Town Centre · Sunday
| Blagrave Street (Stop EP) | 04:55 | 04:55 | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:05 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:05 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:50 | 17:00 | 17:10 | 17:15 | 17:55 | 18:05 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 18:50 | 19:45 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 |
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| Dwyer Road (Opp) | 05:06 | 05:08 | 06:27 | 06:25 | 06:58 | 07:17 | 07:19 | 08:16 | 08:28 | 08:25 | 09:02 | 09:28 | 09:27 | 10:00 | 10:27 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:00 | 11:27 | 11:28 | 12:00 | 12:28 | 12:27 | 13:00 | 13:23 | 13:27 | 13:28 | 14:00 | 14:28 | 14:30 | 15:02 | 15:23 | 15:30 | 15:28 | 16:06 | 16:00 | 16:28 | 17:13 | 17:25 | 17:28 | 17:33 | 18:15 | 18:27 | 18:28 | 19:00 | 19:10 | 20:00 | 20:17 | 20:15 | 20:15 | 21:16 | 22:15 | 22:15 | 22:16 | 23:16 | 23:15 | 23:15 |
| The Close (adj) | 05:14 | 05:18 | 06:42 | 06:37 | 07:07 | 07:31 | 07:32 | 08:26 | 08:37 | 08:34 | 09:13 | 09:37 | 09:36 | 10:11 | 10:36 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:11 | 11:36 | 11:37 | 12:11 | 12:37 | 12:36 | 13:11 | 13:32 | 13:36 | 13:37 | 14:11 | 14:37 | 14:41 | 15:14 | 15:32 | 15:41 | 15:37 | 16:18 | 16:11 | 16:37 | 17:24 | 17:37 | 17:37 | 17:42 | 18:26 | 18:38 | 18:37 | 19:11 | 19:21 | 20:09 | 20:28 | 20:23 | 20:23 | 21:25 | 22:23 | 22:22 | 22:25 | 23:25 | 23:22 | 23:23 |
| Glenapp Grange (Adj) | 05:21 | 05:25 | 06:55 | 06:45 | 07:17 | · | · | 08:35 | 08:47 | 08:44 | 09:22 | 09:47 | 09:46 | 10:20 | 10:46 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:20 | 11:46 | 11:47 | 12:20 | 12:47 | 12:46 | 13:20 | 13:42 | 13:46 | 13:47 | 14:20 | 14:47 | 14:51 | 15:29 | 15:42 | 15:52 | 15:47 | 16:29 | 16:22 | 16:47 | 17:35 | 17:48 | 17:47 | 17:52 | 18:36 | 18:48 | 18:47 | 19:21 | 19:31 | 20:19 | 20:37 | 20:33 | 20:33 | 21:34 | 22:33 | 22:33 | 22:34 | 23:34 | 23:33 | 23:33 |
| AWE Main Gate (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | 07:43 | 07:46 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | 07:48 | 07:48 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 2
2 towards Brimpton Common
- Blagrave Street (Stop EP) Reading Town Centre
- Friar Street (stop FP) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (stop CA) Reading Town Centre
- Castle Street (stop CQ) Reading Town Centre
- Russell Street (opp 6) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Downshire Square (opp) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Berkeley Avenue (adj) Southcote
- Southcote Road (W-bound) Southcote
- Parkside Road (opp) Prospect Park
- Liebenrood Road (opp) Prospect Park
- Circuit Lane (W-bound) Southcote
- Honey End Lane (opp 94) Prospect Park
- Burghfield Road (S-bound) Horncastle
- Dwyer Road (Opp) Southcote
- Burghfield Road Railway Bridge (S-bound) Burghfield
- The Cunning Man (opp) Burghfield
- Burghfield Golf Course (Adj) Burghfield
- Amners Farm Road (adj) Burghfield
- The Mearings (adj) Burghfield
- Church Lane (adj) Burghfield
- Hatch Gate PH (opp) Burghfield
- Clayhill Road turn (adj) Burghfield
- Elm Drive (Opp) Burghfield
- Chestnut Drive (Opp) Burghfield
- Clayhill Road Shops (opp) Burghfield Common
- The Close (adj) Burghfield Common
- Omers Rise (opp) Burghfield Common
- Goodwood Close (adj) Burghfield Common
- Burghfield Village Hall (adj) Burghfield Common
- Hollybush Lane (SW-bound) Burghfield Common
- Brackenwood (opp 3) Burghfield Common
- Three Firs Way (opp 11) Burghfield Common
- Longmoor Lane (adj) Mortimer
- College Piece (Adj) Mortimer
- Stephens Close (Adj 34) Mortimer
- Glenapp Grange (Adj) Mortimer
- Island Farm Road (opp) Padworth Common
- Camp Road (opp) Padworth Common
- The Round Oak (adj) Padworth Common
- Mays Lane (opp) Padworth Common
- Chapel Lane (Adj) Old Warren
- Easter Park (adj) Old Warren
- AWE Main Gate (opp) Brimpton Common
- Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) Brimpton Common
2 towards Reading Town Centre
- Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) Brimpton Common
- AWE Main Gate (adj) Brimpton Common
- Easter Park (opp) Old Warren
- Ramptons Lane (adj) Mortimer West End
- Birch Lane (adj) Mortimer
- Glenapp Grange (Adj) Mortimer
- St Johns Church (adj) Mortimer
- The Bevers (opp) Mortimer
- Stephens Road (adj) Mortimer
- College Piece (nr) Mortimer
- Longmoor Lane (opp) Mortimer
- Three Firs Way (opp 4) Burghfield Common
- Hollybush Lane (NE-bound) Burghfield Common
- Burghfield Village Hall (opp) Burghfield Common
- Goodwood Close (opp) Burghfield Common
- Omers Rise (adj) Burghfield Common
- Clayhill Road Shops (adj) Burghfield Common
- The Close (opp) Burghfield Common
- Chestnut Drive (Adj) Burghfield
- Elm Drive (Adj) Burghfield
- Clayhill Road turn (opp) Burghfield
- Hatch Gate PH (adj) Burghfield
- Church Lane (opp) Burghfield
- The Mearings (opp) Burghfield
- Amners Farm Road (opp) Burghfield
- Burghfield Golf Course (Opp) Burghfield
- The Cunning Man (adj) Burghfield
- Burghfield Road Railway Bridge (N-bound) Burghfield
- Dwyer Road (Adj) Southcote
- Burghfield Road (E-bound) Horncastle
- Honey End Lane (Adj) Prospect Park
- Circuit Lane (E-bound) Southcote
- Liebenrood Road (adj) Prospect Park
- Parkside Road (adj) Prospect Park
- Berkeley Avenue (opp) Southcote
- Southcote Road (E-bound) Southcote
- Downshire Square (adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Lima Court (Adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Russell Street (on) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Waylen Street (Opp) Reading West
- Cheapside (Stop CV) Reading Town Centre
- Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (Stop EP) Reading Town Centre
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 1 Sept 2026 Mortimer → Central Reading
- 🆕 Registered effective 21 Jun 2026 Operating between Wexham Park Hospital, Slough and High Street Stop C, Windsor given service number 2 effective from 21 June 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Reading Town CentreSouthcoteMortimerBurghfieldBurghfield CommonProspect ParkReading WestBrimpton CommonHorncastleCastle Hill - Bath RoadOld WarrenMortimer West End
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2 bus?
The first 2 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2 bus?
The last 2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2 bus cost?
The 2 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 2 bus?
The 2 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.