6A Newbury to West Ilsley via Donnington, Downend
Operated by Newbury & District. First bus 06:50, last bus 18:51. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.60 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 6A? 28 other bus routes are numbered 6A elsewhere in the UK — see every 6A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:50 | 08:50 |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury Wharf (Bay D) | 06:50 | 08:50 |
| Park Way (Stop P) | 06:52 | 08:52 |
| The Castle Inn (opp) | 06:56 | 08:57 |
| East Lane (opp) | 07:06 | 09:06 |
| Stanmore Road (adj) | 07:12 | 09:13 |
| The Harrow (adj) | 07:20 | 09:21 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 6A
Adult single £1.60 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.80 to £5.60 · Child single £1.10 to £2.65 · Child return £1.60 to £3.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.60 | Donnington (The Castle) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Arlington | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.00 | Chieveley | |||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Beedon | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | East Ilsley | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.50 | £2.00 | West Ilsley |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Newbury Wharf.
Reading Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Newbury & District 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 Newbury & District 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 6A
6A towards West Ilsley
All 20 stops
- Newbury Wharf (Bay D) Newbury
- Park Way (Stop P) Newbury
- Park Way Top (Stop R) Newbury
- Oxford Street (opp) Newbury
- Donnington Square (Adj) Donnington
- Donnington Priory (opp) Donnington
- The Castle Inn (opp) Donnington Castle
- The Chase (N-bound) Donnington
- Arlington Bridge - School Drive (adj) Donnington
- School Road turn (opp) Chieveley
- East Lane (opp) Chieveley
- Bardown (adj) Downend
- The Elms (opp) Downend
- Tudor Avenue (adj) Chieveley
- Langley Hall Inn (adj) Beedon
- Coach and Horses PH (opp) Beedon Hill
- Beedon Village Hall (opp) Beedon Hill
- Stanmore Road (adj) Beedon
- All Saints Church (Adj) West Ilsley
- The Harrow (adj) West Ilsley
6A towards Newbury
All 22 stops
- The Harrow (adj) West Ilsley
- All Saints Church (opp) West Ilsley
- Church Hill (nr) East Ilsley
- Stanmore Road (opp) Beedon
- Beedon Village Hall (adj) Beedon Hill
- Coach and Horses PH (nr) Beedon Hill
- Langley Hall Inn (opp) Beedon
- Tudor Avenue (opp) Chieveley
- The Elms (adj) Downend
- Bardown (opp) Downend
- East Lane (adj) Chieveley
- School Road turn (adj) Chieveley
- Arlington Bridge - School Drive (opp) Donnington
- The Chase (S-bound) Donnington
- The Castle Inn (adj) Donnington Castle
- Donnington Priory (adj) Donnington
- Donnington Square (Opp) Donnington
- Oxford Street (adj) Newbury
- Park Way Top (Stop S) Newbury
- Park Way (Stop Q) Newbury
- Newbury Wharf (Stop H) Newbury
- Newbury Wharf (Bay G) Newbury
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 6A bus?
The first 6A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:50 (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 18:51. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 6A bus cost?
Newbury & District's published fares on the 6A: adult single £1.60 to £3.00, adult return £2.80 to £5.60, child single £1.10 to £2.65, child return £1.60 to £3.70. 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. Newbury & District 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 Newbury & District.
Timetable data from Newbury & District via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.