86 Fords Farm to Little Heath via Southcote, Tilehurst
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 07:58, last bus 15:35. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 86? 22 other bus routes are numbered 86 elsewhere in the UK — see every 86 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:58 |
|---|---|
| Kettering Close (Opp) | 07:58 |
| Meadway Precinct (Adj) | 08:16 |
| Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 53) | 08:27 |
| Little Heath School (Inside) | 08:32 |
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.
Fares on the 86
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Swanholm Gardens | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Dwyer Road | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Tilehurst Triangle | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | Chapel Hill (out) Ashton Cl (in) | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Hall Place Fm (out) Warboro` Av (in) | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Little Heath School |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Calcot.
Reading Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 18 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. 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 86
86 towards Little Heath
All 31 stops
- Kettering Close (Opp) Fords Farm
- Sutherland Grove (Adj) Fords Farm
- Albury Gardens (opp 22) Fords Farm
- Churchward Walk (opp 68) Fords Farm
- Kennet Valley School (Opp) Fords Farm
- Swanholm Gardens (adj) Fords Farm
- Dwyer Road Boundary (Adj 42) Southcote
- Holybrook Crescent (Opp) Southcote
- Ashampstead Road (opp 307) Southcote
- Frilsham Road (adj 260) Southcote
- Coronation Square (Adj) Southcote
- Circuit Lane (adj 40) Southcote
- Prospect College (Adj) Prospect Park
- Meadway Precinct (Adj) Meadway
- Meadway Precinct (W-bound) Meadway
- Stoneham Close Footpath (Adj) Meadway
- Usk Road (adj) Meadway
- Dee Road Top (adj 175) Meadway
- Dryland House (adj 199) Meadway
- Church End Lane (opp) Meadway
- Corwen Road (adj 299) Tilehurst
- St Michaels (W-bound) Tilehurst
- Halls Road (adj 94) Tilehurst
- Lansdowne Road (adj 2) 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
86 towards Fords Farm
All 29 stops
- 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 (S-bound) Tilehurst
- Lansdowne Road (adj 33) Tilehurst
- Halls Road (adj 89) Tilehurst
- St Michaels (adj) Tilehurst
- Corwen Road (adj) Tilehurst
- Church End Lane (adj) Meadway
- Dryland House (opp 195) Meadway
- Usk Road (opp) Meadway
- Stoneham Close Footpath (Opp) Meadway
- Meadway Precinct (Opp) Meadway
- Prospect College (Opp) Prospect Park
- Honey End Lane (Adj) Prospect Park
- Circuit Lane (Opp) Southcote
- Coronation Square (Opp) Southcote
- Frilsham Road (adj 255) Southcote
- Ashampstead Road (adj 311) Southcote
- Holybrook Crescent (Adj) Southcote
- Dwyer Road Boundary (opp 30) Southcote
- Swanholm Gardens (opp) Fords Farm
- Kennet Valley School (Adj) Fords Farm
- Churchward Walk (adj 78) Fords Farm
- Albury Gardens (adj 16) Fords Farm
- Sutherland Grove (Opp) Fords Farm
- Calcot Mill Lane (Opp) Calcot
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 86 bus?
The first 86 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:58 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 86 bus?
The last 86 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 86 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 86: adult single £1.90 to £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 86 bus?
The 86 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.