2a Reading to Brimpton Common via Burghfield Hill, Mortimer West End
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 07:25, last bus 17:25. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 2a? 35 other bus routes are numbered 2a elsewhere in the UK — see every 2a bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 16:05 | 16:30 | 17:25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Street (Stop EP) | 16:05 | 16:30 | 17:25 |
| Dwyer Road (Opp) | 16:31 | 16:55 | 17:50 |
| Mans Hill (adj) | 16:41 | 17:05 | 18:00 |
| The Close (adj) | 16:44 | 17:08 | 18:03 |
| Drury Lane (adj) | 16:55 | 17:19 | 18:14 |
| Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) | 17:05 | 17:29 | 18:24 |
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 2a
Adult single £3.00 · Adult return £5.50 to £6.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Southcote Road | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Burghfield Road Rail Bridge | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | The Cunning Man | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Burghfield Golf Course | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Burghfield (Hatch Gate) | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Burghfield Common (All Stops) | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Mortimer (All Stops) | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | AWE & Tadley Falcon |
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.
Tickets on the 2a
Reading Buses publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and young people.
Dog 1 Day · M1 Single · Adult Return · Boost Return · Adult Single · Standard Fare · Adult MyBus Day
…and 6 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
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 2a
2a towards Brimpton Common
All 52 stops
- Blagrave Street (Stop EP) Reading Town Centre
- Friar Street (stop FP) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (stop CA) Reading Town Centre
- Castle Street (stop CQ) Reading Town Centre
- Russell Street (opp 6) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Downshire Square (opp) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Berkeley Avenue (adj) Southcote
- Southcote Road (W-bound) Southcote
- Parkside Road (opp) Prospect Park
- Liebenrood Road (opp) Prospect Park
- Circuit Lane (W-bound) Southcote
- Honey End Lane (opp 94) Prospect Park
- Burghfield Road (S-bound) Horncastle
- Dwyer Road (Opp) Southcote
- Burghfield Road Railway Bridge (S-bound) Burghfield
- The Cunning Man (opp) Burghfield
- Burghfield Golf Course (Adj) Burghfield
- Amners Farm Road (adj) Burghfield
- The Mearings (adj) Burghfield
- Church Lane (adj) Burghfield
- Hatch Gate PH (opp) Burghfield
- Roselawn Hotel (adj) Burghfield
- Highwoods Lodge (adj) Burghfield
- Mans Hill (adj) Burghfield Hill
- Holmdene (opp) Burghfield Hill
- Coltsfoot Close (opp) Burghfield Common
- The Close (adj) Burghfield Common
- Clayhill Road Shops (opp) Burghfield Common
- Omers Rise (opp) Burghfield Common
- Goodwood Close (adj) Burghfield Common
- Burghfield Village Hall (adj) Burghfield Common
- Hollybush Lane (SW-bound) Burghfield Common
- Three Firs Way (opp 11) Burghfield Common
- Longmoor Lane (adj) Mortimer
- College Piece (Adj) Mortimer
- Stephens Close (Adj 34) Mortimer
- Drury Lane (adj) Mortimer
- Birch Lane (opp) Mortimer
- Ramptons Lane (opp) Mortimer West End
- Easter Park (adj) Old Warren
- AWE Main Gate (opp) Brimpton Common
- Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) Brimpton Common
- Longmoor Lane (adj) Mortimer
- College Piece (Adj) Mortimer
- Stephens Close (Adj 34) Mortimer
- Glenapp Grange (Adj) Mortimer
- Drury Lane (adj) Mortimer
- Birch Lane (opp) Mortimer
- Ramptons Lane (opp) Mortimer West End
- Easter Park (adj) Old Warren
- AWE Main Gate (opp) Brimpton Common
- Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) Brimpton Common
2a towards Reading
All 52 stops
- Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) Brimpton Common
- AWE Main Gate (adj) Brimpton Common
- Easter Park (opp) Old Warren
- Ramptons Lane (adj) Mortimer West End
- Birch Lane (adj) Mortimer
- Glenapp Grange (Adj) Mortimer
- St Johns Church (adj) Mortimer
- The Bevers (opp) Mortimer
- Stephens Road (adj) Mortimer
- College Piece (nr) Mortimer
- Longmoor Lane (opp) Mortimer
- Three Firs Way (opp 4) Burghfield Common
- Hollybush Lane (NE-bound) Burghfield Common
- Burghfield Village Hall (opp) Burghfield Common
- Goodwood Close (opp) Burghfield Common
- Omers Rise (adj) Burghfield Common
- Clayhill Road Shops (adj) Burghfield Common
- The Close (opp) Burghfield Common
- Coltsfoot Close (adj) Burghfield Common
- Holmdene (adj) Burghfield Hill
- Mans Hill (adj 9) Burghfield Hill
- Highwoods Lodge (Opp) Burghfield
- Roselawn Hotel (Opp) Burghfield
- Hatch Gate PH (adj) Burghfield
- Church Lane (opp) Burghfield
- The Mearings (opp) Burghfield
- Amners Farm Road (opp) Burghfield
- Burghfield Golf Course (Opp) Burghfield
- The Cunning Man (adj) Burghfield
- Burghfield Road Railway Bridge (N-bound) Burghfield
- Dwyer Road (Adj) Southcote
- Burghfield Road (E-bound) Horncastle
- Honey End Lane (Adj) Prospect Park
- Circuit Lane (E-bound) Southcote
- Liebenrood Road (adj) Prospect Park
- Parkside Road (adj) Prospect Park
- Southcote Road (E-bound) Southcote
- Berkeley Avenue (opp) Southcote
- Downshire Square (adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Lima Court (Adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Russell Street (on) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Waylen Street (Opp) Reading West
- Cheapside (Stop CV) Reading Town Centre
- Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (Stop EP) Reading Town Centre
- Downshire Square (adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Lima Court (Adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Russell Street (on) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Waylen Street (Opp) Reading West
- Cheapside (Stop CV) Reading Town Centre
- Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (Stop EP) Reading Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2a bus?
The first 2a departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2a bus?
The last 2a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2a bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 2a: adult single £3.00, adult return £5.50 to £6.00. The 2a 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 2a bus?
The 2a is operated by Reading Buses.
Timetable data from Reading Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West 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.