2a Reading Station ↔ Tadley (AWE)

Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 07:25, last bus 17:25. 10 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 2a is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Tadley (AWE) · Monday to Friday towards Tadley (AWE) · Saturday towards Tadley (AWE) · Sunday towards Reading Station · Monday to Friday towards Reading Station · Saturday towards Reading Station · Sunday
2a towards Tadley (AWE) — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Blagrave Street (Stop EP) 16:0516:0516:2516:3017:1517:25
Dwyer Road (Opp) 16:2716:3116:4716:5517:3817:50
Mans Hill (adj) 16:3616:4116:5617:0517:4718:00
The Close (adj) 16:3916:4416:5917:0817:5018:03
Drury Lane (adj) 16:4916:5517:0917:1918:0018:14
AWE Main Gate (opp) 16:5617:0317:1617:2718:0718:22
Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) 16:5817:0517:1817:2918:0918:24

Route map

All stops on route 2a

2a towards Tadley (AWE)

  1. Blagrave Street (Stop EP) Reading Town Centre
  2. Friar Street (stop FP) Reading Town Centre
  3. St Marys Butts (stop CA) Reading Town Centre
  4. Castle Street (stop CQ) Reading Town Centre
  5. Russell Street (opp 6) Castle Hill - Bath Road
  6. Downshire Square (opp) Castle Hill - Bath Road
  7. Berkeley Avenue (adj) Southcote
  8. Southcote Road (W-bound) Southcote
  9. Parkside Road (opp) Prospect Park
  10. Liebenrood Road (opp) Prospect Park
  11. Circuit Lane (W-bound) Southcote
  12. Honey End Lane (opp 94) Prospect Park
  13. Burghfield Road (S-bound) Horncastle
  14. Dwyer Road (Opp) Southcote
  15. Burghfield Road Railway Bridge (S-bound) Burghfield
  16. The Cunning Man (opp) Burghfield
  17. Burghfield Golf Course (Adj) Burghfield
  18. Amners Farm Road (adj) Burghfield
  19. The Mearings (adj) Burghfield
  20. Church Lane (adj) Burghfield
  21. Hatch Gate PH (opp) Burghfield
  22. Roselawn Hotel (adj) Burghfield
  23. Highwoods Lodge (adj) Burghfield
  24. Holmdene (opp) Burghfield Hill
  25. Mans Hill (adj) Burghfield Hill
  26. Coltsfoot Close (opp) Burghfield Common
  27. Clayhill Road Shops (opp) Burghfield Common
  28. The Close (adj) Burghfield Common
  29. Omers Rise (opp) Burghfield Common
  30. Goodwood Close (adj) Burghfield Common
  31. Burghfield Village Hall (adj) Burghfield Common
  32. Hollybush Lane (SW-bound) Burghfield Common
  33. Three Firs Way (opp 11) Burghfield Common
  34. Longmoor Lane (adj) Mortimer
  35. College Piece (Adj) Mortimer
  36. Stephens Close (Adj 34) Mortimer
  37. Birch Lane (opp) Mortimer
  38. Drury Lane (adj) Mortimer
  39. Ramptons Lane (opp) Mortimer West End
  40. Easter Park (adj) Old Warren
  41. AWE Main Gate (opp) Brimpton Common
  42. Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) Brimpton Common
  43. Longmoor Lane (adj) Mortimer
  44. College Piece (Adj) Mortimer
  45. Stephens Close (Adj 34) Mortimer
  46. Glenapp Grange (Adj) Mortimer
  47. Birch Lane (opp) Mortimer
  48. Drury Lane (adj) Mortimer
  49. Ramptons Lane (opp) Mortimer West End
  50. Easter Park (adj) Old Warren
  51. AWE Main Gate (opp) Brimpton Common
  52. Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) Brimpton Common

2a towards Reading Station

  1. Falcon Triangle (NE-bound) Brimpton Common
  2. AWE Main Gate (adj) Brimpton Common
  3. Easter Park (opp) Old Warren
  4. Ramptons Lane (adj) Mortimer West End
  5. Birch Lane (adj) Mortimer
  6. Glenapp Grange (Adj) Mortimer
  7. St Johns Church (adj) Mortimer
  8. The Bevers (opp) Mortimer
  9. Stephens Road (adj) Mortimer
  10. College Piece (nr) Mortimer
  11. Longmoor Lane (opp) Mortimer
  12. Three Firs Way (opp 4) Burghfield Common
  13. Hollybush Lane (NE-bound) Burghfield Common
  14. Burghfield Village Hall (opp) Burghfield Common
  15. Goodwood Close (opp) Burghfield Common
  16. Omers Rise (adj) Burghfield Common
  17. Clayhill Road Shops (adj) Burghfield Common
  18. The Close (opp) Burghfield Common
  19. Coltsfoot Close (adj) Burghfield Common
  20. Holmdene (adj) Burghfield Hill
  21. Mans Hill (adj 9) Burghfield Hill
  22. Highwoods Lodge (Opp) Burghfield
  23. Roselawn Hotel (Opp) Burghfield
  24. Hatch Gate PH (adj) Burghfield
  25. Church Lane (opp) Burghfield
  26. The Mearings (opp) Burghfield
  27. Amners Farm Road (opp) Burghfield
  28. Burghfield Golf Course (Opp) Burghfield
  29. The Cunning Man (adj) Burghfield
  30. Burghfield Road Railway Bridge (N-bound) Burghfield
  31. Dwyer Road (Adj) Southcote
  32. Burghfield Road (E-bound) Horncastle
  33. Honey End Lane (Adj) Prospect Park
  34. Circuit Lane (E-bound) Southcote
  35. Liebenrood Road (adj) Prospect Park
  36. Parkside Road (adj) Prospect Park
  37. Southcote Road (E-bound) Southcote
  38. Berkeley Avenue (opp) Southcote
  39. Downshire Square (adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
  40. Lima Court (Adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
  41. Russell Street (on) Castle Hill - Bath Road
  42. Waylen Street (Opp) Reading West
  43. Cheapside (Stop CV) Reading Town Centre
  44. Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre
  45. Blagrave Street (Stop EP) Reading Town Centre
  46. Downshire Square (adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
  47. Lima Court (Adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
  48. Russell Street (on) Castle Hill - Bath Road
  49. Waylen Street (Opp) Reading West
  50. Cheapside (Stop CV) Reading Town Centre
  51. Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre
  52. Blagrave Street (Stop EP) Reading Town Centre

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Reading Town CentreSouthcoteMortimerBurghfieldBurghfield CommonProspect ParkReading WestBrimpton CommonHorncastleCastle Hill - Bath RoadBurghfield HillOld Warren

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?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.