50 Central Reading ↔ Green Park
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 05:30, last bus 23:50. 129 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| St Marys Butts (Stop CS) | · | · | · | · | 06:00 | 06:05 | 06:10 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:35 | 06:40 | 06:40 | 06:48 | 06:55 | 07:00 | 07:10 | 07:12 | 07:24 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 07:36 | 07:40 | 07:48 | 07:55 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:10 | 08:12 | 08:24 | 08:25 | 08:36 | 08:40 | 08:48 | 08:55 | 09:00 | 09:10 | 09:12 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:14 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 15:48 | 18:10 | 18:25 | 19:01 | 19:21 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:25 | 23:50 |
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| Station Road (Stop SD) | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 06:05 | 06:10 | 06:15 | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:40 | 06:47 | 06:45 | 06:53 | 07:04 | 07:05 | 07:19 | 07:17 | 07:29 | 07:30 | 07:34 | 07:41 | 07:49 | 07:53 | 08:04 | 08:05 | 08:19 | 08:15 | 08:17 | 08:29 | 08:34 | 08:41 | 08:46 | 08:55 | 09:01 | 09:05 | 09:16 | 09:19 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:19 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 15:53 | 18:15 | 18:29 | 19:05 | 19:25 | 20:18 | 21:18 | 22:28 | 23:53 |
| 100 Longwater Avenue (Adj) | · | · | · | · | 06:18 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 07:03 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 07:48 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 08:35 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:02 | 15:37 | 15:37 | 16:07 | 16:11 | 18:33 | 18:44 | 19:23 | 19:38 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:40 | 00:05 |
| 100 Brook Drive (opp) | 05:42 | 05:42 | 06:02 | 06:02 | · | 06:23 | 06:28 | 06:43 | 06:43 | 06:55 | 07:02 | · | 07:08 | 07:21 | 07:22 | 07:36 | 07:34 | 07:46 | · | 07:51 | 07:58 | 08:06 | 08:09 | 08:21 | 08:21 | 08:36 | · | 08:33 | 08:45 | 08:51 | 08:57 | 09:03 | 09:11 | 09:17 | 09:21 | 09:32 | 09:35 | 09:58 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:28 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 250 Brook Drive (opp) | · | 05:43 | 06:03 | · | · | 06:24 | · | · | 06:44 | 06:56 | · | · | 07:09 | · | 07:23 | · | 07:35 | 07:47 | · | · | 07:59 | · | 08:10 | · | 08:22 | · | · | 08:34 | 08:46 | · | 08:58 | · | 09:12 | · | 09:22 | · | 09:36 | · | 09:59 | 10:29 | · | · | 10:59 | · | 11:29 | 11:59 | · | · | 12:29 | 12:59 | · | 13:29 | · | 13:59 | · | 14:29 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Lime Square (Opp) | · | 05:44 | 06:04 | · | · | 06:25 | · | · | 06:45 | 06:57 | · | · | 07:10 | · | 07:24 | · | 07:36 | 07:48 | · | · | 08:00 | · | 08:11 | · | 08:23 | · | · | 08:35 | 08:47 | · | 08:59 | · | 09:13 | · | 09:23 | · | 09:37 | · | 10:00 | 10:30 | · | · | 11:00 | · | 11:30 | 12:00 | · | · | 12:30 | 13:00 | · | 13:30 | · | 14:00 | · | 14:30 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 50
50 towards Green Park
- St Marys Butts (Stop CS) Reading Town Centre
- Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre
- Market Place (stop MC) Reading Town Centre
- Rose Kiln Lane North Reading
- Kennet Island turn (S-bound) Kennet Island
- 100 Longwater Avenue (Adj) GreenPark
- 100 Brook Drive (opp) GreenPark
- Lime Square (Adj) GreenPark
- 250 Brook Drive (opp) GreenPark
- 350 Brook Drive (opp) GreenPark
- Lime Square (Opp) GreenPark
50 towards Central Reading
- 100 Brook Drive (opp) GreenPark
- 250 Brook Drive (opp) GreenPark
- 350 Brook Drive (opp) GreenPark
- 100 Longwater Avenue (Adj) GreenPark
- 300 Longwater Avenue (Adj) GreenPark
- 400 Longwater Avenue (adj) GreenPark
- 500 Longwater Avenue (adj) GreenPark
- Lime Square (Adj) GreenPark
- Lime Square (Opp) GreenPark
- 400 Longwater Avenue (opp) GreenPark
- 500 Longwater Avenue (opp) GreenPark
- 300 Longwater Avenue (opp) GreenPark
- 100 Longwater Avenue (Opp) GreenPark
- 350 Brook Drive (adj) GreenPark
- 250 Brook Drive (adj) GreenPark
- 100 Brook Drive (Adj) GreenPark
- Kennet Island turn (after) Kennet Island
- Rose Kiln Lane North Reading
- Bridge Street (stop MI) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (Stop CS) Reading Town Centre
- Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 1 Sept 2026 Central Reading → Green Park
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Jan 2026 Operating between Central Reading and Green Park given service number 50 / 50a effective from 05 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Jan 2026 Operating between Central Reading and Green Park given service number 50 / 50a effective from 05 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 50 bus?
The first 50 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 50 bus?
The last 50 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 50 bus cost?
The 50 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 50 bus?
The 50 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.