85 Reading Station ↔ Little Heath School
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:35. 2 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Friar Street (stop FE) | 07:50 |
|---|---|
| Cheapside (Stop CX) | 07:53 |
| Norcot Junction (NW-bound) | 08:05 |
| Tilehurst Triangle (Stop W) | 08:18 |
| Little Heath School (Inside) | 08:26 |
Route map
All stops on route 85
85 towards Little Heath School
- Friar Street (stop FE) Reading Town Centre
- Cheapside (Stop CX) Reading Town Centre
- Waylen Street (Adj) Reading West
- George Street (opp) Reading West
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (adj) Reading West
- Beresford Road (opp) Reading West
- West Village - Tesco (opp) Reading West
- Wantage Road (adj) Reading West
- Brock Gardens (Adj) Reading West
- Pond House (Opp) Reading West
- Norcot Junction (NW-bound) Norcot
- Cold Store (adj 781) Norcot
- Romsey Road (adj) Kentwood
- Weald Rise (adj) Kentwood
- Kentwood Circle (N-bound) Kentwood
- Oak Tree Road (adj 252) Kentwood
- Derwent Avenue (opp 165) Kentwood
- Armour Hill (adj 154) Kentwood
- Kentwood Close (adj 50) Kentwood
- The Victoria (opp) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Library (adj) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop W) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill (opp) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill (N-bound) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 53) Tilehurst
- Normanstead Road (Adj) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill Westwood Glen (adj 135) Tilehurst
- Hallplace Farm (opp) Little Heath
- The Birchwoods (opp) Little Heath
- Little Heath School (Inside) Little Heath
85 towards Reading Station
- Little Heath School (Inside) Little Heath
- Hallplace Farm (adj) Little Heath
- Chapel Hill Westwood Glen (opp 127) Tilehurst
- Normanstead Road (Opp) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 32) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill (adj) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill (S-bound) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Library (opp) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V) Tilehurst
- The Victoria (NW-bound) Tilehurst
- Kentwood Close (N-bound) Kentwood
- Armour Hill (adj) Kentwood
- Derwent Avenue (adj 177) Kentwood
- Oak Tree Road (adj 221) Kentwood
- Kentwood Circle (S-bound) Kentwood
- Weald Rise (opp) Kentwood
- The Restoration (Adj) Norcot
- Cold Store (Adj) Norcot
- Norcot Junction (SW-bound) Norcot
- Pond House (Adj) Reading West
- Brock Gardens (opp) Reading West
- Wantage Road (opp) Reading West
- West Village - Tesco (adj) Reading West
- Beresford Road (adj) Reading West
- Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (opp) Reading West
- George Street (adj) Reading West
- Waylen Street (Opp) Reading West
- Cheapside (Stop CV) Reading Town Centre
- Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Jul 2026 Operating between Layer Breton Hill and Colchester, Osborne St given service number 85 effective from 29 July 2026. To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 85 bus?
The first 85 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 85 bus?
The last 85 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 85 bus cost?
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 85 bus?
The 85 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.