25a Reading to Sonning Common via Caversham, Emmer Green
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 10:20, last bus 13:25. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 25a? 13 other bus routes are numbered 25a elsewhere in the UK — see every 25a bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friar Street (stop FJ) | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:25 |
| Station North Interchange (Stop NA) | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:30 |
| The Pond (Adj) | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:38 |
| Brinds Corner (adj) | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:47 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 25a
Adult single £3.00 · Adult return £5.20 to £6.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Prospect Street | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Rose Hill/Tower Close | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Abbey RFC | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Bird in Hand Turn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Friar Street.
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 25a
Reading Buses publishes singles, day returns and season tickets on this route for adults and young people.
Dog 1 Day · M1 Single · Adult Return · Boost Return · Adult Single · Standard Fare · Young Person Return
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
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, 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 25a
25a towards Sonning Common
All 21 stops
- Friar Street (stop FJ) Reading Town Centre
- Forbury Road (stop EL) Reading Town Centre
- Station North Interchange (Stop NA) Reading
- Hills Meadow (opp) Lower Caversham
- Caversham Laundry (adj) Lower Caversham
- Elizabeth House (W-bound) Caversham
- Westfield Road (opp 64) Caversham
- Prospect Street (adj 44) Caversham
- Newlands Avenue (Adj) Caversham
- Balmore Drive (adj) Caversham
- Surley Row (adj) Emmer Green
- Buckingham Drive (N-bound) Emmer Green
- The Pond (Adj) Emmer Green
- Cavendish Road (opp) Emmer Green
- Kiln Road (nr) Emmer Green
- Courtenay Drive (adj) Emmer Green
- Rose Hill (N-bound) Emmer Green
- Abbey Rugby Club (entrance) Chalkhouse Green
- Bird Wood Court (o/s) Sonning Common
- Reddish Manor (opp) Sonning Common
- Brinds Corner (adj) Sonning Common
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 25a bus?
The first 25a departure on weekdays leaves at 10:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 25a bus?
The last 25a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 25a bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 25a: adult single £3.00, adult return £5.20 to £6.00. The 25a 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 25a bus?
The 25a 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.