50a Central Reading ↔ Green Park
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 05:38, last bus 23:33. 203 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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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.
towards Green Park · Monday to Friday towards Green Park · Saturday towards Green Park · Sunday towards Central Reading · Monday to Friday towards Central Reading · Saturday towards Central Reading · Sunday
| St Marys Butts (Stop CS) | 07:05 | 07:50 | 08:40 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:25 | 09:25 | 09:40 | 09:50 | 09:55 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 10:50 | 10:55 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:25 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:50 | 12:55 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 13:50 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:25 | 14:40 | 14:50 | 14:55 | 14:57 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:31 | 15:40 | 15:50 | 16:02 | 16:03 | 16:10 | 16:12 | 16:13 | 16:24 | 16:28 | 16:36 | 16:40 | 16:43 | 16:48 | 16:50 | 16:58 | 17:00 | 17:10 | 17:12 | 17:13 | 17:24 | 17:25 | 17:36 | 17:40 | 17:40 | 17:48 | 17:50 | 17:55 | 18:01 | 18:10 | 18:12 | 18:25 | 18:40 | 18:45 | 18:45 | 19:05 | 19:35 | 19:45 | 19:55 | 20:25 | 20:45 | 20:45 | 21:35 | 21:45 | 22:25 | 23:05 | 23:10 |
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| Station Road (Stop SD) | 07:10 | 07:55 | 08:45 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 09:55 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 10:55 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 11:55 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 12:55 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 13:55 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 14:55 | 15:00 | 15:02 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:36 | 15:45 | 15:55 | 16:05 | 16:08 | 16:15 | 16:17 | 16:18 | 16:29 | 16:33 | 16:41 | 16:45 | 16:48 | 16:53 | 16:55 | 17:03 | 17:05 | 17:15 | 17:17 | 17:18 | 17:27 | 17:30 | 17:41 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:53 | 17:55 | 18:00 | 18:05 | 18:15 | 18:17 | 18:30 | 18:45 | 18:50 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 19:48 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 20:48 | 20:50 | 21:40 | 21:48 | 22:30 | 23:08 | 23:15 |
| Central Piazza (opp) | 07:20 | 08:08 | 08:58 | 09:08 | 09:28 | 09:43 | 09:43 | 09:58 | 10:08 | 10:13 | 10:13 | 10:28 | 10:43 | 10:43 | 10:58 | 11:08 | 11:13 | 11:13 | 11:28 | 11:43 | 11:43 | 11:58 | 12:08 | 12:13 | 12:13 | 12:28 | 12:43 | 12:43 | 12:58 | 13:08 | 13:13 | 13:13 | 13:28 | 13:43 | 13:43 | 13:58 | 14:08 | 14:13 | 14:13 | 14:28 | 14:43 | 14:58 | 15:08 | 15:13 | 15:16 | 15:28 | 15:48 | 15:50 | 15:58 | 16:08 | 16:18 | 16:22 | 16:28 | 16:30 | 16:32 | 16:42 | 16:47 | 16:54 | 16:58 | 17:02 | 17:06 | 17:08 | 17:17 | 17:18 | 17:28 | 17:30 | 17:32 | 17:42 | 17:44 | 17:54 | 17:59 | 17:58 | 18:06 | 18:08 | 18:14 | 18:18 | 18:28 | 18:30 | 18:43 | 18:58 | 19:03 | 19:00 | 19:20 | 19:50 | 19:59 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 20:59 | 21:00 | 21:50 | 21:59 | 22:40 | 23:19 | 23:25 |
| 100 Longwater Avenue (Adj) | 07:28 | 08:15 | 09:05 | 09:15 | 09:35 | · | · | 10:05 | 10:15 | · | · | 10:35 | · | · | 11:05 | 11:15 | · | · | 11:35 | · | · | 12:05 | 12:15 | · | · | 12:35 | · | · | 13:05 | 13:15 | · | · | 13:35 | · | · | 14:05 | 14:15 | · | · | 14:35 | 14:49 | 15:05 | 15:15 | 15:19 | 15:24 | 15:35 | 15:54 | 15:58 | 16:05 | 16:15 | 16:24 | 16:30 | 16:35 | 16:36 | 16:40 | 16:48 | 16:55 | 17:01 | 17:05 | 17:10 | 17:12 | 17:15 | 17:25 | 17:24 | 17:35 | 17:38 | 17:40 | 17:47 | 17:52 | 17:59 | 18:07 | 18:05 | 18:14 | 18:15 | 18:22 | 18:24 | 18:35 | 18:38 | 18:51 | 19:05 | 19:08 | 19:08 | 19:28 | 19:58 | 20:05 | 20:18 | · | 21:05 | 21:08 | 21:58 | 22:05 | 22:48 | 23:25 | 23:33 |
| 100 Brook Drive (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | 09:48 | 09:48 | · | · | 10:18 | 10:18 | · | 10:48 | 10:48 | · | · | 11:18 | 11:18 | · | 11:48 | 11:48 | · | · | 12:18 | 12:18 | · | 12:48 | 12:48 | · | · | 13:18 | 13:18 | · | 13:48 | 13:48 | · | · | 14:18 | 14:18 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 250 Brook Drive (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 09:49 | · | · | 10:19 | · | · | · | 10:49 | · | · | · | 11:19 | · | 11:49 | · | · | · | · | 12:19 | · | 12:49 | · | · | · | · | 13:19 | · | 13:49 | · | · | · | 14:19 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Lime Square (Opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 09:50 | · | · | 10:20 | · | · | · | 10:50 | · | · | · | 11:20 | · | 11:50 | · | · | · | · | 12:20 | · | 12:50 | · | · | · | · | 13:20 | · | 13:50 | · | · | · | 14:20 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 50a
50a 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
- Brunel Retail Park (adj) Whitley
- Gillette Way (S-bound) Whitley
- Manor Farm Road (W-bound) Kennet Island
- Central Piazza (opp) Kennet Island
- Hilton Hotel (adj) Kennet Island
- 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
50a 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
- Hilton Hotel (opp) Kennet Island
- Central Piazza (adj) Kennet Island
- Manor Farm Road (on) Kennet Island
- Gillette Way (N-bound) Whitley
- 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
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 50a bus?
The first 50a departure on weekdays leaves at 05:38 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 50a bus?
The last 50a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:33. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 50a bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £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 50a bus?
The 50a 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.