20 Central Reading to Reading University
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 07:23, last bus 23:42. 114 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 20? 62 other bus routes are numbered 20 elsewhere in the UK — see every 20 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:23 | 07:38 | 07:50 | 08:02 | 08:14 | 08:26 | 08:38 | 08:50 | 09:02 | 09:14 | 09:25 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:22 | 15:37 | 15:52 | 16:07 | 16:22 | 16:37 | 16:52 | 17:07 | 17:22 | 17:37 | 17:52 | 18:07 | 18:22 | 18:37 | 18:52 | 19:02 | 19:27 | 19:42 | 20:12 | 20:42 | 21:12 | 21:42 | 22:12 | 22:42 | 23:12 | 23:42 |
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| St Marys Butts (stop CR) | 07:23 | 07:38 | 07:50 | 08:02 | 08:14 | 08:26 | 08:38 | 08:50 | 09:02 | 09:14 | 09:25 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:22 | 15:37 | 15:52 | 16:07 | 16:22 | 16:37 | 16:52 | 17:07 | 17:22 | 17:37 | 17:52 | 18:07 | 18:22 | 18:37 | 18:52 | 19:02 | 19:27 | 19:42 | 20:12 | 20:42 | 21:12 | 21:42 | 22:12 | 22:42 | 23:12 | 23:42 |
| Blagrave Street (stop EK) | 07:32 | 07:47 | 07:59 | 08:11 | 08:23 | 08:35 | 08:47 | 08:59 | 09:11 | 09:23 | 09:39 | 09:54 | 10:09 | 10:24 | 10:39 | 10:54 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:39 | 11:54 | 12:09 | 12:24 | 12:39 | 12:54 | 13:09 | 13:24 | 13:34 | 13:49 | 14:04 | 14:14 | 14:29 | 14:44 | 14:59 | 15:14 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 18:00 | 18:15 | 18:30 | 18:45 | 19:03 | 19:18 | 19:33 | 19:48 | 20:18 | 20:48 | 21:18 | 21:48 | 22:18 | 22:48 | 23:18 | 23:48 |
| Reading University (Inside) | 07:42 | 07:57 | 08:14 | 08:26 | 08:38 | 08:50 | 09:02 | 09:14 | 09:26 | 09:38 | 09:52 | 10:07 | 10:22 | 10:37 | 10:52 | 11:07 | 11:22 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:07 | 12:22 | 12:37 | 12:52 | 13:07 | 13:22 | 13:37 | 13:47 | 14:02 | 14:17 | 14:27 | 14:42 | 14:57 | 15:12 | 15:27 | 15:43 | 15:58 | 16:13 | 16:28 | 16:43 | 16:58 | 17:13 | 17:28 | 17:43 | 17:58 | 18:13 | 18:28 | 18:43 | 18:56 | 19:14 | 19:29 | 19:44 | 19:58 | 20:28 | 20:58 | 21:28 | 21:58 | 22:27 | 22:57 | 23:27 | 23:57 |
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Fares on the 20
Adult single £3.00
The same for any journey on the 20, 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, 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 20
20 towards Reading University
All 6 stops
- St Marys Butts (stop CR) Reading Town Centre
- West Street (stop CU) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (stop EK) Reading Town Centre
- Market Place (stop MA) Reading Town Centre
- Christchurch Green (SE-bound) University of Reading
- Reading University (Inside) University of Reading
20 towards Central Reading
All 6 stops
- Reading University University of Reading
- Chancellors Way (opp) University of Reading
- Christchurch Green (W-bound) University of Reading
- Bridge Street (stop MI) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (stop CR) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (stop EK) Reading Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 19 September 2026 Reading Station → University of Reading
- Service change effective 20 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 2 September 2024 new service
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005856/229 · Changes in Reading Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 20 bus?
The first 20 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:23 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 20 bus?
The last 20 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:42. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 20 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 20: adult single £3.00. The 20 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 20 bus?
The 20 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. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005856/229. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.