6a Central Reading ↔ Whitley Wood
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 05:05, last bus 22:20. 41 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 6a is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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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 Whitley Wood · Monday to Friday towards Whitley Wood · Saturday towards Whitley Wood · Sunday towards Central Reading · Monday to Friday towards Central Reading · Saturday towards Central Reading · Sunday
| St Marys Butts (stop CR) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 13:11 | · | · | · | · | 20:58 | · | 21:15 | · | · |
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| St Marys Butts (stop CL) | · | · | · | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:18 | · | · | · | 13:04 | 13:07 | 13:08 | 13:10 | · | 13:16 | 20:53 | 20:55 | 20:55 | · | 21:15 | · | 21:15 | 21:23 |
| Station Road (Stop SC) | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:20 | 05:15 | 05:25 | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 | 13:13 | 13:14 | 13:17 | 13:18 | 13:18 | 13:23 | 21:04 | 21:04 | 21:04 | 21:04 | 21:20 | 21:20 | 21:20 | 21:28 |
| Whitley Street (S-bound) | 05:11 | 05:10 | 05:11 | 05:26 | 05:19 | 05:31 | 05:26 | 05:25 | 05:26 | 13:21 | 13:21 | 13:24 | 13:26 | 13:26 | 13:30 | 21:10 | 21:10 | 21:10 | 21:11 | 21:26 | 21:27 | 21:26 | 21:34 |
| Whitley Park School (Adj) | 05:16 | 05:15 | 05:16 | 05:31 | 05:23 | 05:36 | 05:31 | 05:30 | 05:31 | 13:28 | 13:28 | 13:31 | 13:33 | 13:33 | 13:37 | 21:16 | 21:16 | 21:16 | 21:17 | 21:32 | 21:33 | 21:32 | 21:40 |
| Tesco Distribution Centre (Inside) | 05:24 | 05:22 | 05:24 | 05:39 | 05:31 | 05:44 | 05:39 | 05:37 | 05:39 | 13:35 | 13:36 | 13:39 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 13:45 | 21:24 | 21:24 | 21:24 | 21:24 | 21:40 | 21:40 | 21:40 | 21:44 |
| Engineers Court (opp) | · | · | · | · | 05:34 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Engineers Court (SW-bound) | 05:27 | 05:26 | 05:27 | 05:42 | · | 05:47 | 05:42 | 05:41 | · | 13:38 | 13:39 | 13:46 | · | 13:44 | · | · | 21:27 | 21:27 | 21:28 | 21:43 | 21:44 | 21:43 | 21:47 |
Route map
All stops on route 6a
6a towards Whitley Wood
- St Marys Butts (stop CR) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (stop CL) Reading Town Centre
- West Street (stop CU) Reading Town Centre
- Station Road (Stop SC) Reading Town Centre
- Market Place (stop MC) Reading Town Centre
- London Street Foot (S-bound) Reading Town Centre
- Crown Street (S-bound) Katesgrove
- Silver Street (adj 9) Whitley Street
- Christchurch Gardens (Adj) Whitley
- Whitley Street (S-bound) Whitley Street
- Elgar Road (opp) Whitley
- Long Barn Lane (adj) Whitley
- Buckland Road Junction (S-bound) Whitley
- Callington Road (adj) Whitley
- Whitley Park School (Adj) Whitley Wood
- Bennet Road (opp) Whitley Wood
- Hartland Road (S-bound) Whitley Wood
- Holiday Inn (S-bound) Whitley Wood
- Worton Grange (opp) Worton Grange
- Tesco Distribution Centre (Inside) Worton Grange
- Spencer Road (opp) Whitley Wood
- Worton Grange (adj) Worton Grange
- Engineers Court (opp) Whitley Wood
- Engineers Court (SW-bound) Whitley Wood
6a towards Central Reading
- Engineers Court (SW-bound) Whitley Wood
- Whitley Wood Community Centre (Adj) Whitley Wood
- Farmers Close (adj) Whitley Wood
- The Maying (adj) Whitley Wood
- Engineers Court (adj 134) Whitley Wood
- Spencer Road (adj) Whitley Wood
- Worton Grange (opp) Worton Grange
- Tesco Distribution Centre (Inside) Worton Grange
- Worton Grange (adj) Worton Grange
- Holiday Inn (N-bound) Whitley Wood
- Bennet Road (adj) Whitley Wood
- Hartland Road (N-bound) Whitley Wood
- Callington Road (opp) Whitley
- Whitley Park School (Opp) Whitley Wood
- Buckland Road Junction (N-bound) Whitley
- Long Barn Lane (opp) Whitley
- Elgar Road (adj) Whitley
- Christchurch Gardens (Opp) Whitley
- Whitley Street (N-bound) Whitley Street
- West Hill (adj) Katesgrove
- Crown Street (N-bound) Katesgrove
- Bridge Street (stop MI) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (stop CR) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (stop CL) Reading Town Centre
- West Street (stop CU) Reading Town Centre
- Station Road (Stop SC) Reading Town Centre
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 1 Sept 2026 Whitley Wood → Reading Station
- 🆕 Registered effective 17 Aug 2026 Operating between Steelend or Dunfermline and Crombie or Rosyth given service number 6A / 6 effective from 17 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Jun 2026 Operating between Whitley Wood and Reading Station given service number 6a / 6 effective from 01 June 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2025 Operating between Whitley Wood and Reading Station given service number 6a / 6 effective from 01 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 6a bus?
The first 6a departure on weekdays leaves at 05:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 6a bus?
The last 6a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 6a bus cost?
The 6a 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 6a bus?
The 6a 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.