23 Reading circular via Caversham, Emmer Green
Operated by Reading Buses. Registered as running via Caversham Bridge, Henley Road. First bus 05:35, last bus 23:30. 33 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 23? 64 other bus routes are numbered 23 elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:35 | 06:15 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:50 | 08:45 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:35 | 14:15 | 14:55 | 15:35 | 16:15 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
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| Friar Street (stop FL) | 05:35 | 06:15 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:50 | · | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:35 | 14:15 | 14:55 | 15:35 | 16:15 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
| Church Street (E-bound) | 05:43 | 06:23 | 06:48 | 07:21 | 08:03 | · | 08:43 | 09:12 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:47 | 14:27 | 15:07 | 15:47 | 16:27 | 16:52 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 18:11 | 18:41 | 19:11 | 19:41 | 20:11 | 20:41 | 21:41 | 22:41 | 23:40 |
| Devon Drive (adj) | 05:52 | 06:32 | 06:57 | 07:30 | 08:14 | · | 08:54 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 14:00 | 14:40 | 15:20 | 16:00 | 16:40 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:23 | 18:53 | 19:22 | 19:52 | 20:22 | 20:52 | 21:51 | 22:51 | 23:49 |
| Queensway (adj) | 05:57 | 06:37 | 07:02 | 07:35 | 08:18 | · | 08:58 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 14:05 | 14:45 | 15:25 | 16:05 | 16:45 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:27 | 18:57 | 19:26 | 19:56 | 20:25 | 20:55 | 21:54 | 22:54 | 23:52 |
| Courtenay Drive Top (adj 1) | 05:59 | 06:39 | 07:04 | 07:37 | 08:20 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:08 | 14:48 | 15:28 | 16:08 | 16:48 | 17:13 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:29 | 18:59 | 19:28 | 19:58 | 20:27 | 20:57 | 21:56 | 22:56 | 23:54 |
| Caversham Library (adj) | 06:09 | 06:49 | 07:14 | 07:47 | 08:30 | 08:54 | 09:10 | 09:41 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 14:17 | 14:57 | 15:37 | 16:17 | 16:57 | 17:22 | 17:42 | 18:12 | 18:38 | 19:08 | 19:37 | 20:07 | 20:35 | 21:05 | 22:04 | 23:04 | 00:02 |
| South West Interchange (Stop WN) | 06:15 | 06:55 | 07:20 | 07:53 | 08:35 | 08:59 | 09:15 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Friar Street (stop FL) | 06:20 | 07:00 | 07:25 | 07:58 | 08:42 | 09:06 | 09:22 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:27 | 15:07 | 15:47 | 16:27 | 17:07 | 17:32 | 17:52 | 18:22 | 18:47 | 19:17 | 19:43 | 20:13 | 20:41 | 21:11 | 22:11 | 23:11 | 00:07 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 23
Adult single £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Caversham Church St./Library | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | £2.00 | Briants Avenue | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Caversham Park Village | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Emmer Green | |
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Caversham Library |
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.
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 23
23 towards Central Reading
All 42 stops
- Friar Street (stop FL) Reading Town Centre
- Forbury Road (stop EL) Reading Town Centre
- Station North Interchange (Stop NA) Reading
- Swansea Road (adj) Reading
- The Moderation (adj) Reading
- Bridge Street Caversham (n-bound) Caversham
- Church Street (E-bound) Caversham
- Westfield Road (adj) Caversham
- Washington Road (adj) Lower Caversham
- St Johns Road (adj) Lower Caversham
- Montague Street (opp 87) Lower Caversham
- Star Inn (opp) Lower Caversham
- Chiltern Road (Adj 130) Henley Road
- Travellers Rest (adj) Henley Road
- All Hallows Road (adj 202) Caversham
- Micklands Road (adj 262) Henley Road
- Henley Road County Boundary (nr) Henley Road
- Devon Drive (adj) Caversham Park Village
- Dumbarton Way (adj 4) Caversham Park Village
- Littlestead Close (Opp) Caversham Park Village
- Osterley Drive (adj) Caversham Park Village
- Queensway (adj) Caversham Park Village
- Fraser Avenue (adj) Caversham Park Village
- Kiln Road (nr) Emmer Green
- Courtenay Drive Top (adj 1) Emmer Green
- Crawshay Drive (opp) Emmer Green
- Chalgrove Way (adj) Emmer Green
- Black Horse (W-bound) Emmer Green
- St Barnabas Church (opp) Emmer Green
- Southdown Road (SW-bound) Emmer Green
- Rotherfield Way (adj 50) Emmer Green
- Grove Hill (opp 298) Caversham
- Victoria Road (opp) Caversham
- Queen Street (Opp 142) Caversham
- Hemdean Hill (opp 46) Caversham
- Caversham Library (adj) Caversham
- Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) Caversham
- The Moderation (opp) Reading
- Swansea Road (opp) Reading
- Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) Reading
- South West Interchange (Stop WN) Reading Town Centre
- Friar Street (stop FL) Reading Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 January 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Expired effective 7 April 2023 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005856/86 · Changes in Oxfordshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 23 bus?
The first 23 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 23 bus?
The last 23 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 23 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 23: adult single £3.00. The 23 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 23 bus?
The 23 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 PH0005856/86. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.