500 Reading to Winnersh Triangle via New Town
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 06:25, last bus 19:09. 103 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 500? 16 other bus routes are numbered 500 elsewhere in the UK — see every 500 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:25 | 06:40 | 06:50 | 06:57 | 07:13 | 07:29 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:32 | 15:47 | 16:02 | 16:17 | 16:32 | 16:47 | 17:02 | 17:17 | 17:32 | 17:47 | 18:00 | 18:15 | 18:30 | 18:39 to Central Reading | 18:54 to Central Reading | 19:09 to Central Reading |
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| Minster Street (Stop MQ) | · | · | · | 06:57 | 07:13 | 07:29 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:32 | 15:47 | 16:02 | 16:17 | 16:32 | 16:47 | 17:02 | 17:17 | 17:32 | 17:47 | 18:00 | 18:15 | 18:30 | 18:39 | 18:54 | 19:09 |
| St Marys Butts (Stop CS) | · | · | · | 06:58 | 07:14 | 07:30 | 07:47 | 08:02 | 08:17 | 08:32 | 08:47 | 09:02 | 09:17 | 09:32 | 09:47 | 10:02 | 10:17 | 10:32 | 10:47 | 11:02 | 11:17 | 11:32 | 11:47 | 12:02 | 12:17 | 12:32 | 12:47 | 13:02 | 13:17 | 13:32 | 13:47 | 14:02 | 14:17 | 14:32 | 14:47 | 15:02 | 15:17 | 15:34 | 15:49 | 16:04 | 16:19 | 16:34 | 16:49 | 17:04 | 17:19 | 17:34 | 17:49 | 18:02 | 18:17 | 18:32 | 18:41 | 18:56 | 19:11 |
| Friar Street (stop FM) | 06:25 | 06:40 | 06:50 | 07:00 | 07:16 | 07:32 | 07:49 | 08:04 | 08:19 | 08:34 | 08:49 | 09:04 | 09:19 | 09:34 | 09:49 | 10:04 | 10:19 | 10:34 | 10:49 | 11:04 | 11:19 | 11:34 | 11:49 | 12:04 | 12:19 | 12:34 | 12:49 | 13:04 | 13:19 | 13:34 | 13:49 | 14:04 | 14:19 | 14:34 | 14:49 | 15:04 | 15:19 | 15:36 | 15:51 | 16:06 | 16:21 | 16:36 | 16:51 | 17:06 | 17:21 | 17:36 | 17:51 | 18:04 | 18:19 | 18:34 | · | · | · |
| Winnersh Triangle Railway Station (adj) | 06:40 | 06:55 | 07:05 | 07:15 | 07:32 | 07:49 | 08:07 | 08:22 | 08:37 | 08:52 | 09:07 | 09:21 | 09:36 | 09:50 | 10:05 | 10:20 | 10:35 | 10:50 | 11:05 | 11:20 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 12:05 | 12:20 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:20 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:52 | 15:07 | 15:22 | 15:37 | 15:55 | 16:10 | 16:25 | 16:40 | 16:55 | 17:10 | 17:25 | 17:40 | 17:55 | 18:10 | 18:22 | 18:37 | 18:51 | · | · | · |
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Fares on the 500
Adult single £3.00 · Adult return £4.40
The same for any journey on the 500, however far you go.
Reading Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 18 September 2026. 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 500
500 towards Winnersh Triangle
All 12 stops
- Minster Street (Stop MQ) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (Stop CS) Reading Town Centre
- Friar Street (stop FM) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (Stop EO) Reading Town Centre
- Market Place (stop MC) Reading Town Centre
- Huntley and Palmers (Stop 4) Reading Town Centre
- Eldon Road (opp) Reading
- Reading College (adj) Reading
- Cemetery Junction (Stop E2) Reading
- Cholmeley Road (adj) New Town
- Liverpool Road (adj) New Town
- Winnersh Triangle Railway Station (adj) Winnersh Triangle
500 towards Reading
All 9 stops
- Winnersh Triangle Railway Station (adj) Winnersh Triangle
- Liverpool Road (opp) New Town
- Cholmeley Road (opp) New Town
- Cemetery Junction (W-bound) Reading
- Reading College (opp) Reading
- Eldon Road (W-bound) Reading
- Huntley and Palmers (Stop 1) Reading Town Centre
- King Street (Stop MK) Reading Town Centre
- Minster Street (Stop MQ) Reading Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 500 bus?
The first 500 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 500 bus?
The last 500 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:09. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 500 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 500: adult single £3.00, adult return £4.40. The 500 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 500 bus?
The 500 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 10 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.