33 Reading to Little Heath via Prospect Park, Tilehurst
Operated by Reading Buses. Registered as running via Tilehurst Road, Corwen Road, Pierces Hill, Little Heath Road. First bus 05:08, last bus 23:55. 100 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:00, last 22:55. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 33? 42 other bus routes are numbered 33 elsewhere in the UK — see every 33 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:00 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friar Street (stop FE) | 08:00 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 |
| Waverley Road (W-bound) | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:41 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:08 | 17:38 | 18:38 | 19:37 | 20:37 | 21:36 | 22:36 |
| Tilehurst Triangle (Stop W) | 08:17 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:50 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:18 | 15:48 | 16:18 | 16:48 | 17:18 | 17:48 | 18:48 | 19:46 | 20:46 | 21:44 | 22:44 |
| Footpath to Stratford Way (adj) | 08:26 | 08:57 | 09:27 | 09:59 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:28 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:58 | 17:28 | 17:58 | 18:57 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:52 | 22:52 |
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 33
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Reading West Station | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Tilehurst Triangle | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Chapel Hill (out) Ashton Cl (in) | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Hall Place Fm (out) Warboro` Av (in) | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Turnhams Farm |
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 33
33 towards Little Heath
All 34 stops
- Friar Street (stop FE) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (stop CB) Reading Town Centre
- Castle Street (stop CQ) Reading Town Centre
- Russell Street (Opp) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Maitland Road (adj 15) Tilehurst Road
- Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road (opp) Tilehurst Road
- Southcote Road (adj) Tilehurst Road
- Cranbury Road (opp) Tilehurst Road
- Parkside Road (W-bound) Tilehurst Road
- Waverley Road (W-bound) Prospect Park
- Water Road (opp) Prospect Park
- Park Grove (opp 386) Prospect Park
- Meadway Precinct (W-bound) Meadway
- Stoneham Close Footpath (Adj) Meadway
- Usk Road (adj) Meadway
- Dee Road Top (adj 175) Meadway
- Dryland House (adj 199) Meadway
- Church End Lane (opp) Meadway
- Ash Road (adj) Tilehurst
- Ogmore Close (opp) Tilehurst
- Alford Close (adj) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop W) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop T) Tilehurst
- Crescent Road (adj 89) Tilehurst
- Pierces Hill Top (adj 18) Tilehurst
- Pierces Hill Foot (W-bound) Tilehurst
- Lower Elmstone Drive (S-bound) Tilehurst
- Ashton Close (adj 57) Tilehurst
- Normanstead Road (Adj) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill Westwood Glen (adj 135) Tilehurst
- Hallplace Farm (opp) Little Heath
- The Birchwoods (opp) Little Heath
- Little Heath School (o/s) Little Heath
- Footpath to Stratford Way (adj) Little Heath
33 towards Reading
All 32 stops
- Footpath to Stratford Way (adj) Little Heath
- Bitterne Avenue (opp) Turnhams Farm
- Springfield (adj 100) Turnhams Farm
- Wellfield Close (adj 19) Little Heath
- Warborough Avenue (adj 51) Little Heath
- Ashton Close (adj 60) Tilehurst
- Lower Elmstone Drive (N-bound) Tilehurst
- Pierces Hill Foot (E-bound) Tilehurst
- Pierces Hill Top (adj 1) Tilehurst
- Crescent Road (adj 69) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop U) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V) Tilehurst
- Alford Close (Opp) Tilehurst
- Ogmore Close (adj) Tilehurst
- Corwen Road (adj) Tilehurst
- Church End Lane (adj) Meadway
- Dryland House (opp 195) Meadway
- Usk Road (opp) Meadway
- Stoneham Close Footpath (Opp) Meadway
- Meadway Precinct (adj 2) Meadway
- Park Grove (adj 374) Prospect Park
- Water Road (adj 286) Prospect Park
- Waverley Road (adj 206) Prospect Park
- Parkside Road (E-bound) Tilehurst Road
- Cranbury Road (opp 65) Tilehurst Road
- Southcote Road (opp) Tilehurst Road
- Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road (adj) Tilehurst Road
- Maitland Road (opp) Tilehurst 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
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 Central Reading → Turnham's Farm
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 29 July 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005856/48 · Changes in Reading Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 33 bus?
The first 33 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 33 bus?
The last 33 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 33 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 33: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. The 33 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 33 bus?
The 33 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 PH0005856/48. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.