28 Reading to Henley-on-Thames via Lower Caversham, Caversham
Operated by Reading Buses. Registered as running via Henley Road, Prospect Street, Reading Bridge. First bus 05:05, last bus 23:45. 57 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 28? 41 other bus routes are numbered 28 elsewhere in the UK — see every 28 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:05 | 05:35 | 06:05 | 06:25 | 07:25 | 07:50 | 09:20 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:35 | 20:50 | 22:00 | 23:10 |
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| Friar Street (stop FC) | 05:05 | 05:35 | 06:05 | 06:25 | 07:25 | 07:50 | 09:20 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:35 | 20:50 | 22:00 | 23:10 |
| Station North Interchange (Stop NA) | 05:08 | 05:38 | 06:08 | 06:28 | 07:29 | 07:54 | 09:24 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 15:04 | 15:34 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 17:04 | 17:34 | 18:34 | 19:04 | 19:39 | 20:53 | 22:03 | 23:13 |
| Henley Road County Boundary (nr) | 05:18 | 05:48 | 06:18 | 06:39 | 07:42 | 08:08 | 09:35 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 18:47 | 19:15 | 19:50 | 21:03 | 22:13 | 23:23 |
| Station Road (opp) | 05:27 | 05:57 | 06:27 | 06:51 | 07:54 | 08:20 | 09:44 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 19:00 | 19:24 | 19:59 | 21:12 | 22:22 | 23:32 |
| Bell Street (Stop D) | 05:34 | 06:04 | 06:34 | 07:03 | 08:07 | 08:30 | 09:54 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:44 | 16:19 | 16:49 | 17:19 | 17:49 | 18:19 | 19:09 | 19:32 | 20:07 | 21:19 | 22:29 | 23:39 |
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 28
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Adult return £6.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Caversham Centre | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Lower Caversham | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Henley Road County Boundary | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Playhatch/Binfield Heath | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Shiplake (all stops) | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Henley |
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 28
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, 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 28
28 towards Henley-on-Thames
All 26 stops
- Friar Street (stop FC) 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
- Rufus Isaacs Road (opp) 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
- Garden Centre (opp) Play Hatch
- Shiplake College (opp) Shiplake
- Mill Lane (opp) Shiplake Cross
- Station Road (opp) Lower Shiplake
- Bolney Lane (opp) Lower Shiplake
- Allotments (o/s) Henley-on-Thames
- Tesco Superstore (opp) Henley-on-Thames
- Newtown Road (opp) Henley-on-Thames
- Niagara Road (adj) Henley-on-Thames
- St Marks Road (adj) Henley-on-Thames
- Christ Church (adj) Henley-on-Thames
- Bell Street (Stop D) Henley-on-Thames
28 towards Reading
All 24 stops
- Hart Street (Stop A) Henley-on-Thames
- Rail Station (nr) Henley-on-Thames
- St Marks Road (opp) Henley-on-Thames
- Niagara Road (opp) Henley-on-Thames
- Newtown Road (adj) Henley-on-Thames
- Tesco Superstore (o/s) Henley-on-Thames
- Allotments (opp) Henley-on-Thames
- Bolney Lane (adj) Lower Shiplake
- Station Road (adj) Lower Shiplake
- Mill Lane (adj) Shiplake Cross
- Shiplake College (adj) Shiplake
- Garden Centre (o/s) Play Hatch
- 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
- Rufus Isaacs Road (adj) Caversham
- Prospect Street (adj 19) Caversham
- Westfield Road (adj) Caversham
- Kings Road Caversham (opp 32) Lower Caversham
- Hills Meadow (adj) Lower Caversham
- Forbury Road (stop EN) Reading Town Centre
- Friar Street (stop FC) Reading Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Oxfordshire County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005856/227 · Changes in Oxfordshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 28 bus?
The first 28 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 28 bus?
The last 28 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 28 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 28: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, adult return £6.00. The 28 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 28 bus?
The 28 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 PH0005856/227. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.