87 Reading to Little Heath via Calcot, Tilehurst
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 07:33, last bus 15:35. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 87? 27 other bus routes are numbered 87 elsewhere in the UK — see every 87 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:33 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 87
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Southcote Road | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Dwyer Road | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Swanholm Gardens | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | Calcot | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Yew Tree Rise | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | The Water Tower | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | City Road | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | St Paul`s School | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | 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 Central Reading.
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 87
87 towards Little Heath
All 47 stops
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Oliver Drive West (Opp) Calcot
- Garston Crescent Summit (adj 51) 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
All 47 stops
- 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
- Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) Calcot
- Mayfield Avenue (adj) Calcot
- Torcross Grove (Opp) Beansheaf Estate
- Fernhurst Road (opp) Beansheaf Estate
- Pemberton Gardens (Opp) Beansheaf Estate
- Ledbury Drive (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
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 87: 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 87 bus?
The 87 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.