600 Reading to Shinfield via Spencers Wood, Swallowfield
Operated by Reading Buses. Registered as running via Mereoak Park&Ride. First bus 06:12, last bus 23:05. 16 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:35, last 19:20. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 600? 14 other bus routes are numbered 600 elsewhere in the UK — see every 600 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:35 | 08:20 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Butts (Stop CS) | 07:35 | 08:20 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 |
| Station Road (Stop SD) | 07:40 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 |
| Tesco Distribution Centre (Inside) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Campus Reading International (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride (interchange - adj car park) | 07:55 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 |
| Three Mile Cross Post Office (S-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Post Office (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| The Crown (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| The Bull (Opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Fullbrook Avenue (on) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| TVSP Gateway (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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 600
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Adult return £3.10 to £6.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Kennet Island | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Tesco Distribution Centre | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Campus Reading International | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Shinfield Park/Hartley Court Turn | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Three Mile Cross | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Spencers Wood (All Stops) | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Shinfield West | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | School Green | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | Brookers Hill | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | £1.90 | TVSP Gateway | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Mereoak Park & Ride |
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.
Tickets on the 600
Reading Buses publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and young people.
Dog 1 Day · M1 Single · Adult Return · Boost Return · Adult Single · Standard Fare · Adult MyBus Day
…and 6 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 Reading Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Reading Buses.
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, 27 December, 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 600
600 towards Shinfield
All 39 stops
- 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
- Reading Gate Retail Park (A33 Southbound) Reading Stadium
- Imperial Way (A33 Southbound) Worton Grange
- Tesco Distribution Centre (Inside) Worton Grange
- Little Lea (adj) Worton Grange
- Campus Reading International (adj) Campus Reading International
- Hartley Court Turn (W-bound) Three Mile Cross
- Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride (interchange - adj car park) Three Mile Cross
- Mereoak Lane Turn (S-bound) Three Mile Cross
- Three Mile Cross Post Office (S-bound) Three Mile Cross
- Sevenoaks Drive (opp) Spencers Wood
- St Michaels Hall (S-bound) Spencers Wood
- Hyde End Road (adj) Spencers Wood
- Post Office (adj) Spencers Wood
- Back Lane (opp) Spencers Wood
- The Mill House (Opp) Swallowfield
- Swallowfield Street (E-bound) Swallowfield
- The Crown (adj) Swallowfield
- Swallowfield Grange (adj) Swallowfield
- Charlton Lane (adj) Swallowfield
- Goddards Farm (Opp) Swallowfield
- Maythorne Stores (S-bound) Riseley
- The Bull (Opp) Riseley
- The Square (adj) Spencers Wood
- Grovelands Road (adj) Spencers Wood
- Peartree Walk (opp) Spencers Wood
- Bays Crescent (opp) Spencers Wood
- Fullbrook Avenue (on) Spencers Wood
- Lawrence Place (adj) School Green
- Clarendon Row (Adjacent) Shinfield
- Shinfield View (Opposite) School Green
- School Green (adj) Shinfield
- Church Lane (adj) Shinfield
- Brookers Hill (adj) Shinfield
- TVSP Gateway (adj) Shinfield
600 towards Reading
All 44 stops
- The Bull (Opp) Riseley
- Dog And Partridge (Adj) Riseley
- St Legers Way (N-bound) Heckfield
- Portway (adj) Riseley
- Maythorne Stores (N-bound) Riseley
- Goddards Farm (Adj) Swallowfield
- Charlton Lane (opp) Swallowfield
- Swallowfield Grange (opp) Swallowfield
- The Crown (Opp) Swallowfield
- Swallowfield Street (W-bound) Swallowfield
- The Mill House (adj) Swallowfield
- Back Lane (adj) Spencers Wood
- Post Office (opp) Spencers Wood
- Hyde End Road (opp) Spencers Wood
- St Michaels Hall (Opp) Spencers Wood
- Sevenoaks Drive (adj) Spencers Wood
- Three Mile Cross Post Office (Opp) Three Mile Cross
- Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride (interchange - adj car park) Three Mile Cross
- Hartley Court Turn (E-bound) Three Mile Cross
- Campus Reading International (adj) Campus Reading International
- Imperial Way (A33 Northbound) Worton Grange
- Reading Gate Retail Park (A33 Northbound) Reading Stadium
- 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
- Back Lane (adj) Spencers Wood
- Post Office (opp) Spencers Wood
- Hyde End Road (opp) Spencers Wood
- St Michaels Hall (Opp) Spencers Wood
- Sevenoaks Drive (adj) Spencers Wood
- Three Mile Cross Post Office (Opp) Three Mile Cross
- Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride (interchange - adj car park) Three Mile Cross
- Hartley Court Turn (E-bound) Three Mile Cross
- Tesco Distribution Centre (Inside) Worton Grange
- Campus Reading International (adj) Campus Reading International
- Imperial Way (A33 Northbound) Worton Grange
- Reading Gate Retail Park (A33 Northbound) Reading Stadium
- 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 registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 January 2025 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 15 July 2024 To amend Route.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Reading Borough Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005856/214 · Changes in Hampshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 600 bus?
The first 600 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:12 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 600 bus?
The last 600 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 600 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 600: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, adult return £3.10 to £6.00. The 600 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 600 bus?
The 600 is operated by Reading Buses.
Timetable data from Reading Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Reading Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 4 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005856/214. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.