87 Reading Station ↔ Little Heath School
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 07:33, last bus 15:35. 2 journeys on weekdays.
⚠️ 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 →
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.
| Blagrave Street (stop EK) | 07:33 |
|---|---|
| Coronation Square (Opp) | 07:51 |
| Swanholm Gardens (opp) | 07:56 |
| Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) | 08:07 |
| Little Heath School (Inside) | 08:29 |
Route map
All stops on route 87
87 towards Little Heath School
- Blagrave Street (stop EK) Reading Town Centre
- Friar Street (stop FP) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (stop CA) Reading Town Centre
- Castle Street (stop CQ) Reading Town Centre
- Russell Street (opp 6) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Downshire Square (opp) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Berkeley Avenue (adj) Southcote
- Southcote Road (SW-bound) Southcote
- Monks Way (adj) Southcote
- Southcote Farm Lane (adj 77) Southcote
- Fawley Road (opp) Southcote
- 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
- Kennet Valley School (Adj) Fords Farm
- Swanholm Gardens (opp) Fords Farm
- Churchward Walk (adj 78) Fords Farm
- Albury Gardens (adj 16) Fords Farm
- Sutherland Grove (Opp) Fords Farm
- Kettering Close (Adj) Fords Farm
- Knollmead (Opp) Fords Farm
- Ledbury Drive (adj) Beansheaf Estate
- Pemberton Gardens (Adj) Beansheaf Estate
- Fernhurst Road (adj) Beansheaf Estate
- Torcross Grove (Adj) Beansheaf Estate
- Mayfield Avenue (opp) Calcot
- Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) Calcot
- Mayfield Avenue (adj) Calcot
- Calcot Post Office (Adj) Calcot
- Garston Crescent Summit (adj 51) Calcot
- Oliver Drive West (Opp) Calcot
- Conway Road (adj) Calcot
- Sovereign Way (adj) Calcot
- Royal Avenue (adj) Calcot
- Yew Tree Rise (adj) Calcot
- Water Tower (adj) Tilehurst
- City Road (adj 94) 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
87 towards Reading Station
- Little Heath School (Inside) Little Heath
- Little Heath School (o/s) Little Heath
- Footpath to Stratford Way (adj) Little Heath
- Bitterne Avenue (opp) Turnhams Farm
- Springfield (adj 100) Turnhams Farm
- St Pauls School (opp) Little Heath
- City Road (adj 105) Tilehurst
- Water Tower (opp) Tilehurst
- Yew Tree Rise (opp) Calcot
- Royal Avenue (opp) Calcot
- Sovereign Way (opp) Calcot
- Conway Road (Opp) Calcot
- Garston Crescent Summit (adj 12) Calcot
- Oliver Drive West (Adj) Calcot
- Calcot Post Office (opp) Calcot
- Mayfield Avenue (opp) Calcot
- Mayfield Avenue (adj) Calcot
- Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) Calcot
- Torcross Grove (Opp) Beansheaf Estate
- Fernhurst Road (opp) Beansheaf Estate
- Ledbury Drive (opp) Beansheaf Estate
- Pemberton Gardens (Opp) Beansheaf Estate
- Knollmead (Adj) Fords Farm
- 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) Southcote
- Fawley Road (opp 109) Southcote
- Southcote Farm Lane (NE-bound) Southcote
- Monks Way (opp 39) Southcote
- Southcote Road (E-bound) Southcote
- Berkeley Avenue (opp) Southcote
- Downshire Square (adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Lima Court (Adj) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Russell Street (on) Castle Hill - Bath Road
- Waylen Street (Opp) Reading West
- Cheapside (Stop CV) Reading Town Centre
- Friar Street (stop FN) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (stop EK) Reading Town Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2026 Operating between Neath, Victoria Gardens and Port Talbot Bus Station given service number 87 / 901 / 902 effective from 01 September 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 17 Aug 2026 From: Wellwood Community Centre To: Inverkeithing railway station Via: Dunfermline, Duloch Park, Dalgety Bay Name or No.: 87 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 17 August 2026 Other details: New service
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Apr 2026 Operating between Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, Essex. and Horksley Heath, Essex given service number 87 effective from 12 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Feb 2026 Operating between Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, Essex. and Horksley Heath, Essex given service number 87 effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
TilehurstReading Town CentreCalcotSouthcoteFords FarmReading WestLittle HeathBeansheaf EstateCastle Hill - Bath RoadTurnhams Farm
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 87 bus?
The first 87 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 87 bus?
The last 87 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 87 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 87 bus?
The 87 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.