34 Didcot to Newbury via Downend, Donnington
Operated by Thames Travel. First bus 08:20, last bus 17:40. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 34? 42 other bus routes are numbered 34 elsewhere in the UK — see every 34 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:20 | 10:20 | 12:20 | 14:20 | 16:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydon Road (Stop H1) | 08:20 | 10:20 | 12:20 | 14:20 | 16:20 |
| Parkway Station (Stop R2) | 08:30 | 10:30 | 12:30 | 14:30 | 16:30 |
| ASDA (opp) | 08:38 | 10:38 | 12:38 | 14:38 | 16:38 |
| Becquerel Avenue Terminus (inside) | 08:52 | 10:52 | 12:52 | 14:52 | 16:52 |
| Main Street (opp) | 08:57 | 10:57 | 12:57 | 14:57 | 16:57 |
| The Harrow (adj) | 09:04 | 11:04 | 13:04 | 15:04 | 17:04 |
| Stanmore Road (opp) | 09:14 | 11:14 | 13:14 | 15:14 | 17:14 |
| Newbury Campus Exit (nr) | 09:25 | 11:25 | 13:25 | 15:25 | 17:25 |
| Donnington Square (Opp) | 09:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 15:30 | 17:30 |
| Newbury Wharf (Bay D) | 09:35 | 11:35 | 13:35 | 15:35 | 17:35 |
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.
Tickets on the 34
Thames Travel publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and older passengers.
Adult Single · Child Single · Adult MyBus Day · Adult MyBus Week · Cap Adult Single · Cap Child Single
…and 11 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 Thames Travel's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Thames 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 Thames Travel before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Newbury: 5 journeys, first 08:20 towards Didcot: 5 journeys, first 09:40
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Newbury: 5 journeys, first 08:20 towards Didcot: 5 journeys, first 09:40 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Thames Travel before relying on this.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Newbury: 5 journeys, first 08:20 towards Didcot: 5 journeys, first 09:40
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Newbury: 5 journeys, first 08:20 towards Didcot: 5 journeys, first 09:40
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Newbury: 5 journeys, first 08:20 towards Didcot: 5 journeys, first 09:40
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Newbury: 5 journeys, first 08:20 towards Didcot: 5 journeys, first 09:40
Route map
All stops on route 34
34 towards Newbury
All 50 stops
- Haydon Road (Stop H1) Didcot
- Broadway (Stop B1) Didcot
- Orchard Centre (N-bound) Didcot
- Parkway Station (Stop R2) Didcot
- Station Road (W-bound) Didcot
- Red Kite Way (adj) Great Western Park
- Juniper Way (adj) Great Western Park
- Boundary Park Pavilion (adj) Great Western Park
- ASDA (opp) Great Western Park
- University Technical College (opp) Great Western Park
- Didcot Road Bungalows (o/s) Harwell
- High Street (SW-bound) Harwell
- Tyrrells Close (adj) Harwell
- Reading Road Stade (o/s) Rowstock
- Rowstock Corner Garage (opp) Rowstock
- Curie Entrance (opp) Harwell Campus
- Curie Avenue (W-bound) Harwell Campus
- Eighth Street North (S-bound) Harwell Campus
- Eighth Street Central (S-bound) Harwell Campus
- Eighth Street South (SE-bound) Harwell Campus
- Diamond Light Source (adj) Harwell Campus
- Becquerel Avenue Terminus (inside) Harwell Campus
- Diamond Light Source (opp) Harwell Campus
- Fermi Avenue East (adj) Harwell Campus
- Garden Centre (opp) Chilton
- Latton Close (nr) Chilton
- Main Street (opp) Chilton
- The Harrow (adj) West Ilsley
- All Saints Church (opp) West Ilsley
- Church Hill (nr) East Ilsley
- Stanmore Road (opp) Beedon
- Beedon Village Hall (adj) Beedon Hill
- Coach and Horses PH (nr) Beedon Hill
- Langley Hall Inn (opp) Beedon
- Tudor Avenue (opp) Chieveley
- The Elms (adj) Downend
- Bardown (opp) Downend
- The Green Chieveley
- East Lane (adj) Chieveley
- School Road turn (adj) Chieveley
- Newbury Campus Exit (nr) Vodafone HQ
- Garrison Meadows Donnington
- Bastion Sreeet Donnington
- Donnington Park (Adjacent) Donnington
- Donnington Priory (adj) Donnington
- Donnington Square (Opp) Donnington
- Oxford Street (adj) Newbury
- Park Way Top (Stop S) Newbury
- Park Way (Stop Q) Newbury
- Newbury Wharf (Bay D) Newbury
34 towards Didcot
All 49 stops
- Newbury Wharf (Bay D) Newbury
- Park Way (Stop P) Newbury
- Park Way Top (Stop R) Newbury
- Oxford Street (opp) Newbury
- Donnington Square (Adj) Donnington
- Donnington Priory (opp) Donnington
- Donnington Park (Opposite) Donnington
- Bastion Sreeet Donnington
- Garrison Meadows Donnington
- Newbury Campus Exit (nr) Vodafone HQ
- School Road turn (opp) Chieveley
- East Lane (opp) Chieveley
- The Green Chieveley
- Bardown (adj) Downend
- The Elms (opp) Downend
- Tudor Avenue (adj) Chieveley
- Langley Hall Inn (adj) Beedon
- Coach and Horses PH (opp) Beedon Hill
- Beedon Village Hall (opp) Beedon Hill
- Stanmore Road (adj) Beedon
- Church Hill (nr) East Ilsley
- All Saints Church (Adj) West Ilsley
- The Harrow (adj) West Ilsley
- Latton Close (nr) Chilton
- Main Street (opp) Chilton
- Garden Centre (adj) Chilton
- Fermi Avenue East (opp) Harwell Campus
- Diamond Light Source (adj) Harwell Campus
- Becquerel Avenue Terminus (inside) Harwell Campus
- Diamond Light Source (opp) Harwell Campus
- Eighth Street South (NW-bound) Harwell Campus
- Eighth Street Central (N-bound) Harwell Campus
- Eighth Street North (N-bound) Harwell Campus
- Curie Avenue (E-bound) Harwell Campus
- Curie Entrance (adj) Harwell Campus
- Rowstock Corner Garage (o/s) Rowstock
- Reading Road Stade (opp) Rowstock
- Tyrrells Close (opp) Harwell
- High Street (NE-bound) Harwell
- Didcot Road Bungalows (opp) Harwell
- University Technical College (adj) Great Western Park
- ASDA (adj) Great Western Park
- Boundary Park Pavilion (opp) Great Western Park
- Juniper Way (opp) Great Western Park
- Red Kite Way (opp) Great Western Park
- Station Road (E-bound) Didcot
- Parkway Station (Stop R4) Didcot
- Melton Drive (opp) Didcot
- Haydon Road (Stop H1) Didcot
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 34 bus?
The first 34 departure leaves at 08:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 34 bus?
The last 34 leaves its first stop at 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 34 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Thames Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 34 bus?
The 34 is operated by Thames Travel.
Timetable data from Thames Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.