81 Caversham to Bulmershe via Reading, Earley

Operated by Reading Buses. Registered as running via Reading School, Abbey School. First bus 06:44, last bus 16:44. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Bulmershe from Devon Drive (adj): tomorrow 06:44

Next towards Caversham from Bulmershe School (adj): 15:12

Wanted a different 81? 37 other bus routes are numbered 81 elsewhere in the UK — see every 81 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Bulmershe · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 06:44
Devon Drive (adj) 06:44
Queensway (adj) 06:48
St Andrews Church (Adj) 06:57
St Peters Avenue (nr) 07:08
Caversham Library (adj) 07:20
Morgan Road (adj) 07:35
St Josephs Convent (adj) 07:47
Christchurch Green (SE-bound) 07:51
Beech Road (opp) 07:57
Earley Crossroads (Opp 9) 08:09
Bulmershe Sports Centre (adj) 08:15

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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Reading Buses sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Fares on the 81

Adult single £3.00

The same for any journey on the 81, 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, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 81

81 towards Bulmershe

All 61 stops
  1. Devon Drive (adj) Caversham Park Village
  2. Dumbarton Way (adj 4) Caversham Park Village
  3. Littlestead Close (Opp) Caversham Park Village
  4. Osterley Drive (adj) Caversham Park Village
  5. Queensway (adj) Caversham Park Village
  6. Fraser Avenue (adj) Caversham Park Village
  7. Kiln Road (adj) Emmer Green
  8. Cavendish Road (adj) Emmer Green
  9. Black Horse (W-bound) Emmer Green
  10. St Barnabas Church (opp) Emmer Green
  11. Southdown Road (SW-bound) Emmer Green
  12. Rotherfield Way (adj 50) Emmer Green
  13. Grove Hill (opp) Caversham
  14. Oakley Road (W-bound) Caversham Heights
  15. St Andrews Church (Adj) Caversham Heights
  16. Richmond Road (adj 9) Caversham Heights
  17. Uplands Road (in) Caversham Heights
  18. Shepherds Lane (adj 39) Caversham Heights
  19. Hilltop Road (adj) Caversham Heights
  20. St Peters Avenue (nr) Caversham Heights
  21. Harrogate Road (adj 78) Caversham Heights
  22. Highmoor Road Church (Adj) Caversham Heights
  23. Darell Road (Opp) Caversham Heights
  24. Highmoor Road (S-bound) Caversham Heights
  25. The Mount (adj) Caversham Heights
  26. Blenheim Road (opp 69) Caversham
  27. St Annes Well (adj) Caversham
  28. Caversham Library (adj) Caversham
  29. Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) Caversham
  30. The Moderation (opp) Reading
  31. Swansea Road (opp) Reading
  32. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) Reading
  33. London Street Foot (S-bound) Reading Town Centre
  34. Crown Street (S-bound) Katesgrove
  35. Kendrick Student Village (adj) The Mount
  36. Crown Place Passage (adj) The Mount
  37. Morgan Road (adj) The Mount
  38. Vicarage Road (opp) The Mount
  39. Christchurch Green (adj) University of Reading
  40. Allcroft Road (adj) Whiteknights
  41. Redlane Court (opp) Royal Berkshire Hospital
  42. Alexandra Road (in) Erleigh Road
  43. St Josephs Convent (adj) Whiteknights
  44. Christchurch Green (SE-bound) University of Reading
  45. Chancellors Way (adj) University of Reading
  46. Wellington Avenue (opp) Shinfield Road
  47. Leighton Park Copse (opp 88) Shinfield Road
  48. Cressingham Road Church (opp) Whitley
  49. Beech Road (opp) Whitley
  50. The Maidens (adj) Shinfield Road
  51. Langdale Gardens (Opp 72) Earley
  52. Wychwood Crescent (opp) Earley
  53. Hartsbourne Road (Opp 123) Earley
  54. Wilderness Court (opp) Earley
  55. Ramsbury Drive (Opp 47) Maiden Erlegh
  56. Earley Crossroads (Opp 9) Maiden Erlegh
  57. St Peters Church (Opp) Earley
  58. Anderson Avenue (adj) North Earley
  59. Palmerstone Road (Adj 167) Earley
  60. Bulmershe Court (opp) Bulmershe
  61. Bulmershe Sports Centre (adj) Bulmershe

81 towards Caversham

All 65 stops
  1. Bulmershe School (adj) Woodley
  2. Bulmershe Court (adj) Bulmershe
  3. Palmerstone Road (Adj 52) Earley
  4. Anderson Avenue (opp) North Earley
  5. St Peters Church (adj) Earley
  6. Earley Crossroads (Adj) Maiden Erlegh
  7. Ramsbury Drive (Adj 55) Maiden Erlegh
  8. Wilderness Court (adj) Earley
  9. Hartsbourne Road (Adj 129) Earley
  10. Wychwood Crescent (Adj 114) Earley
  11. Langdale Gardens (Adj 74) Earley
  12. The Maidens (N-bound) Shinfield Road
  13. Beech Road (adj) Whitley
  14. Cressingham Road Church (N-bound) Whitley
  15. Leighton Park Copse (adj 86) Shinfield Road
  16. Wellington Avenue (adj) Shinfield Road
  17. Chancellors Way (opp) University of Reading
  18. Christchurch Green (NE-bound) University of Reading
  19. St Josephs Convent (opp) Whiteknights
  20. Alexandra Road Mosque (adj) Erleigh Road
  21. Denmark Road (opp) Erleigh Road
  22. Craven Road (opp 1A) Royal Berkshire Hospital
  23. RBH Main Entrance (opp) Royal Berkshire Hospital
  24. RBH South Wing (opp) Royal Berkshire Hospital
  25. Alexandra Road (in) Erleigh Road
  26. St Josephs Convent (adj) Whiteknights
  27. Christchurch Green (W-bound) University of Reading
  28. Vicarage Road (adj) The Mount
  29. Morgan Road (opp) The Mount
  30. Crown Place Passage (opp) The Mount
  31. Kendrick Student Village (opp) The Mount
  32. Crown Street (N-bound) Katesgrove
  33. Caversham Road Fire Station (adj) Reading
  34. Swansea Road (adj) Reading
  35. The Moderation (adj) Reading
  36. Bridge Street Caversham (n-bound) Caversham
  37. Church Street (E-bound) Caversham
  38. Caversham Library (opp 19) Caversham
  39. Priest Hill (adj 55) Caversham
  40. The Mount (adj 3) Caversham Heights
  41. Highmoor Road (opp 48A) Caversham Heights
  42. St Andrews Church (Adj) Caversham Heights
  43. Richmond Road (adj 9) Caversham Heights
  44. Uplands Road (in) Caversham Heights
  45. Kidmore Road (adj 161) Caversham Heights
  46. Shepherds Lane (adj 39) Caversham Heights
  47. Hilltop Road (adj) Caversham Heights
  48. Fernbrook Road (adj 32) Caversham Heights
  49. St Peters Avenue (nr) Caversham Heights
  50. Harrogate Road (adj 78) Caversham Heights
  51. Highmoor Road Church (Adj) Caversham Heights
  52. Darell Road (Opp) Caversham Heights
  53. Highmoor Road (opp 48A) Caversham Heights
  54. Oakley Road (E-bound) Caversham Heights
  55. Grove Hill (adj 5) Caversham
  56. Rotherfield Way (opp 68) Emmer Green
  57. Southdown Road (On) Emmer Green
  58. St Barnabas Church (adj) Emmer Green
  59. Black Horse (E-bound) Emmer Green
  60. Barnard Close (adj) Caversham Park Village
  61. Ariel View (adj 138) Caversham Park Village
  62. Milestone Centre (Adj) Caversham Park Village
  63. Montpelier Drive (adj 86) Caversham Park Village
  64. Galsworthy Drive (adj) Caversham Park Village
  65. Earlsfield Close (opp 6b) Caversham Park Village

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005856/115 · Changes in Reading Borough Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ReadingCavershamWoodleyReading Town CentreEarleyWhitleyCaversham HeightsEmmer GreenNorth EarleyCaversham Park VillageWhiteknightsMaiden Erlegh

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 81 bus?

The first 81 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:44 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 81 bus?

The last 81 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:44. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 81 bus cost?

Reading Buses' published fares on the 81: adult single £3.00. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Reading Buses sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 81 bus?

The 81 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 4 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005856/115. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.