43 Reading to Upper Basildon via Kentwood, Purley on Thames
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 09:00, last bus 18:05. 9 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 43? 42 other bus routes are numbered 43 elsewhere in the UK — see every 43 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:00 | 10:25 | 12:35 | 14:05 to Pangbourne | 17:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friar Street (stop FE) | 09:00 | 10:25 | 12:35 | 14:05 | 17:15 |
| Norcot Junction (NW-bound) | 09:10 | 10:35 | 12:45 | 14:15 | 17:35 |
| Kentwood Circle (N-bound) | 09:15 | 10:40 | 12:50 | 14:20 | 17:40 |
| Sherwood Rise (W-bound) | 09:19 | 10:44 | 12:54 | 14:24 | 17:45 |
| Police Station (opp) | 09:23 | 10:48 | 12:58 | 14:28 | 17:49 |
| Pangbourne Village Hall (adj) | · | · | · | 14:30 | · |
| Captains Gorse (adj) | 09:35 | 11:00 | 13:10 | · | 18:02 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 43
Adult single £2.90 to £3.00 · Adult return £5.50 to £6.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Roebuck Hotel | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Purley | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Pangbourne (All Stops) | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | Upper Basildon |
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, 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 43
43 towards Upper Basildon
All 39 stops
- Friar Street (stop FE) Reading Town Centre
- Cheapside (Stop CX) Reading Town Centre
- Waylen Street (Adj) Reading West
- George Street (opp) Reading West
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (adj) Reading West
- Beresford Road (opp) Reading West
- West Village - Tesco (opp) Reading West
- Wantage Road (adj) Reading West
- Brock Gardens (Adj) Reading West
- Pond House (Opp) Reading West
- Norcot Junction (NW-bound) Norcot
- Cold Store (adj 781) Norcot
- Romsey Road (adj) Kentwood
- Weald Rise (adj) Kentwood
- Kentwood Circle (N-bound) Kentwood
- Tilehurst Station (Opp) Kentwood
- Roebuck Hotel (opp) Kentwood
- Roebuck Rise (adj) Purley on Thames
- Theobald Drive (adj) Purley on Thames
- Oxford Road (adj) Purley on Thames
- Footpath to Highfield Road (adj) Purley on Thames
- Sherwood Rise (W-bound) Purley on Thames
- Westbury Lane (W-bound) Purley on Thames
- Beech Road (adj) Purley on Thames
- Purley Hall Gatehouse (adj) Pangbourne
- Primary School (adj) Pangbourne
- Police Station (opp) Pangbourne
- Pangbourne Village Hall (adj) Pangbourne
- Old Post Office (Adj) Pangbourne
- Stokes View (adj) Pangbourne
- Pangbourne Cemetery (opp) Pangbourne
- Lower Bowden Farm (Opp) Upper Basildon
- Bowden Green (W-bound) Upper Basildon
- Wakemans (adj) Upper Basildon
- Knappswood Close (adj) Upper Basildon
- St Stephens Church (opp) Upper Basildon
- Red Lion (Opp) Upper Basildon
- Aldworth Road (adj) Upper Basildon
- Captains Gorse (adj) Upper Basildon
43 towards Reading
All 39 stops
- Captains Gorse (adj) Upper Basildon
- Emery Acres (adj) Upper Basildon
- Beckfords (adj) Upper Basildon
- Red Lion (Adj) Upper Basildon
- St Stephens Church (adj) Upper Basildon
- Knappswood Close (opp) Upper Basildon
- Wakemans (Opp) Upper Basildon
- Bowden Green (E-bound) Upper Basildon
- Lower Bowden Farm (adj) Upper Basildon
- Pangbourne Cemetery (adj) Pangbourne
- Stokes View (opp) Pangbourne
- The George Hotel (Adj) Pangbourne
- Police Station (adj) Pangbourne
- Primary School (opp) Pangbourne
- Purley Hall Gatehouse (Opp) Pangbourne
- Beech Road (Opp) Purley on Thames
- Sherwood Rise (E-bound) Purley on Thames
- Footpath to Highfield Road (opp) Purley on Thames
- Oxford Road (opp) Purley on Thames
- Theobald Drive (opp) Purley on Thames
- Roebuck Rise (opp) Purley on Thames
- Roebuck Hotel (adj) Kentwood
- Tilehurst Station (adj) Kentwood
- Kentwood Circle (S-bound) Kentwood
- Weald Rise (opp) Kentwood
- The Restoration (Adj) Norcot
- Cold Store (Adj) Norcot
- Norcot Junction (SW-bound) Norcot
- Pond House (Adj) Reading West
- Brock Gardens (opp) Reading West
- Wantage Road (opp) Reading West
- West Village - Tesco (adj) Reading West
- Beresford Road (adj) Reading West
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (opp) Reading West
- George Street (adj) Reading West
- Waylen Street (Opp) Reading West
- Cheapside (Stop CV) Reading Town Centre
- Friar Street (stop FF) Reading Town Centre
- Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 43 bus?
The first 43 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 43 bus?
The last 43 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 43 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 43: adult single £2.90 to £3.00, adult return £5.50 to £6.00. The 43 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 43 bus?
The 43 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.