2 Reading to Brimpton Common via Padworth Common
Operated by Reading Buses. Registered as running via Mans Hill Burghfield. First bus 07:50, last bus 07:50. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 2? 124 other bus routes are numbered 2 elsewhere in the UK — see every 2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 04:55 | 06:10 | 07:00 to Tadley (AWE) | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 17:00 | 18:05 | 18:50 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Street (Stop EP) | 04:55 | 06:10 | 07:00 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 17:00 | 18:05 | 18:50 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
| Dwyer Road (Opp) | 05:08 | 06:25 | 07:19 | 09:02 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:02 | 16:06 | 17:25 | 18:27 | 19:10 | 20:17 | 21:16 | 22:16 | 23:16 |
| The Close (adj) | 05:18 | 06:37 | 07:32 | 09:13 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:14 | 16:18 | 17:37 | 18:38 | 19:21 | 20:28 | 21:25 | 22:25 | 23:25 |
| Glenapp Grange (Adj) | 05:25 | 06:45 | · | 09:22 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:48 | 18:48 | 19:31 | 20:37 | 21:34 | 22:34 | 23:34 |
| Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) | · | · | 07:48 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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 2
Adult single £3.00 · Adult return £5.50 to £6.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Southcote Road | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Burghfield Road Rail Bridge | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | The Cunning Man | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Burghfield Golf Course | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Burghfield (Hatch Gate) | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Burghfield Common (All Stops) | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Mortimer (All Stops) | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | AWE & Tadley Falcon | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Mortimer Station |
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.
Tickets on the 2
Reading Buses publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and young people.
Dog 1 Day · M1 Single · Adult Return · Boost Return · Adult Single · Standard Fare · Adult MyBus Day
…and 6 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Reading Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Reading Buses.
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 2
2 towards Brimpton Common
All 44 stops
- 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
- The Close (adj) Burghfield Common
- Clayhill Road Shops (opp) Burghfield Common
- Omers Rise (opp) Burghfield Common
- Goodwood Close (adj) Burghfield Common
- Burghfield Village Hall (adj) Burghfield Common
- Hollybush Lane (SW-bound) 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
- Brackenwood (opp 3) Burghfield Common
- 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
All 43 stops
- 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
- Southcote Road (E-bound) Southcote
- Berkeley Avenue (opp) 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 registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 January 2024 To amend Stopping Places.
- Service change effective 2 January 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 7 April 2023 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (West Berkshire Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005856/101 · Changes in Hampshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 2: adult single £3.00, adult return £5.50 to £6.00. 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 Reading Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Reading Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 4 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005856/101. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.