24 Reading circular via Caversham, Emmer Green
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 05:25, last bus 23:00. 30 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:00, last 19:00. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 24? 54 other bus routes are numbered 24 elsewhere in the UK — see every 24 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friar Street (stop FL) | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| Caversham Library (opp 19) | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 18:11 | 19:11 |
| Courtenay Drive Top (in) | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 | 17:17 | 18:17 | 19:17 |
| Barnard Close (adj) | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 |
| Earlsfield Close (opp 6b) | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:26 | 15:26 | 16:26 | 17:26 | 18:26 | 19:26 |
| Church Street (W-bound) | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 17:37 | 18:37 | 19:37 |
| South West Interchange (Stop WN) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Friar Street (stop FL) | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:46 | 18:46 | 19:46 |
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 24
Adult single £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Caversham Library | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Emmer Green | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Caversham Park Village | ||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Briants Avenue | |
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Caversham Church St./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 24
24 towards Central Reading
All 44 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
- Caversham Library (opp 19) Caversham
- Hemdean Hill (adj 70) Caversham
- Queen Street (Adj 158) Caversham
- Victoria Road (adj 256) Caversham
- Grove Hill (adj 5) Caversham
- Rotherfield Way (opp 68) Emmer Green
- Southdown Road (On) Emmer Green
- St Barnabas Church (adj) Emmer Green
- Black Horse (E-bound) Emmer Green
- Chalgrove Way (opp) Emmer Green
- Crawshay Drive (adj) Emmer Green
- Courtenay Drive Top (in) Emmer Green
- Kiln Road (adj) Emmer Green
- Cavendish Road (adj) Emmer Green
- Barnard Close (adj) Caversham Park Village
- Ariel View (adj 138) Caversham Park Village
- Milestone Centre (Adj) Caversham Park Village
- Montpelier Drive (adj 86) Caversham Park Village
- Galsworthy Drive (adj) Caversham Park Village
- Earlsfield Close (opp 6b) Caversham Park Village
- Henley Road County Boundary (adj) Henley Road
- Micklands Road (opp 258) Henley Road
- All Hallows Road (opp 206) Caversham
- Travellers Rest (opp) Henley Road
- Chiltern Road (Opp) Henley Road
- Star Inn (adj) Lower Caversham
- Montague Street (adj 11a) Lower Caversham
- St Johns Road (adj 341) Lower Caversham
- Elizabeth House (W-bound) Caversham
- Westfield Road (opp 64) Caversham
- Church Street (W-bound) 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
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 24 bus?
The first 24 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 24 bus?
The last 24 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 24 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 24: adult single £3.00. The 24 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 24 bus?
The 24 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.