85 Reading to Little Heath via Kentwood, Tilehurst

Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:35. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Little Heath from Friar Street (stop FE): 07:50

Next towards Reading from Little Heath School (Inside): 15:35

Wanted a different 85? 22 other bus routes are numbered 85 elsewhere in the UK — see every 85 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Little Heath School Grounds · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:50
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

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 85

Adult single £3.00

The same for any journey on the 85, 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 85

85 towards Little Heath

All 30 stops
  1. Friar Street (stop FE) Reading Town Centre
  2. Cheapside (Stop CX) Reading Town Centre
  3. Waylen Street (Adj) Reading West
  4. George Street (opp) Reading West
  5. Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (adj) Reading West
  6. Beresford Road (opp) Reading West
  7. West Village - Tesco (opp) Reading West
  8. Wantage Road (adj) Reading West
  9. Brock Gardens (Adj) Reading West
  10. Pond House (Opp) Reading West
  11. Norcot Junction (NW-bound) Norcot
  12. Cold Store (adj 781) Norcot
  13. Romsey Road (adj) Kentwood
  14. Weald Rise (adj) Kentwood
  15. Kentwood Circle (N-bound) Kentwood
  16. Oak Tree Road (adj 252) Kentwood
  17. Derwent Avenue (opp 165) Kentwood
  18. Armour Hill (adj 154) Kentwood
  19. Kentwood Close (adj 50) Kentwood
  20. The Victoria (opp) Tilehurst
  21. Tilehurst Library (adj) Tilehurst
  22. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop W) Tilehurst
  23. Chapel Hill (opp) Tilehurst
  24. Chapel Hill (N-bound) Tilehurst
  25. Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 53) Tilehurst
  26. Normanstead Road (Adj) Tilehurst
  27. Chapel Hill Westwood Glen (adj 135) Tilehurst
  28. Hallplace Farm (opp) Little Heath
  29. The Birchwoods (opp) Little Heath
  30. Little Heath School (Inside) Little Heath

85 towards Reading

All 29 stops
  1. Little Heath School (Inside) Little Heath
  2. Hallplace Farm (adj) Little Heath
  3. Chapel Hill Westwood Glen (opp 127) Tilehurst
  4. Normanstead Road (Opp) Tilehurst
  5. Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 32) Tilehurst
  6. Chapel Hill (S-bound) Tilehurst
  7. Chapel Hill (adj) Tilehurst
  8. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V) Tilehurst
  9. Tilehurst Library (opp) Tilehurst
  10. The Victoria (NW-bound) Tilehurst
  11. Kentwood Close (N-bound) Kentwood
  12. Armour Hill (adj) Kentwood
  13. Derwent Avenue (adj 177) Kentwood
  14. Oak Tree Road (adj 221) Kentwood
  15. Kentwood Circle (S-bound) Kentwood
  16. Weald Rise (opp) Kentwood
  17. The Restoration (Adj) Norcot
  18. Cold Store (Adj) Norcot
  19. Norcot Junction (SW-bound) Norcot
  20. Pond House (Adj) Reading West
  21. Brock Gardens (opp) Reading West
  22. Wantage Road (opp) Reading West
  23. West Village - Tesco (adj) Reading West
  24. Beresford Road (adj) Reading West
  25. Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (opp) Reading West
  26. George Street (adj) Reading West
  27. Waylen Street (Opp) Reading West
  28. Cheapside (Stop CV) Reading Town Centre
  29. Station Road (Stop SD) Reading Town Centre

Towns & areas on this route

TilehurstReading Town CentreKentwoodReading WestLittle HeathNorcot

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?

Reading Buses' published fares on the 85: 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 85 bus?

The 85 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.