88 Reading to Theale via Norcot, Kentwood
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 06:48, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 to £4.40 — more.
Wanted a different 88? 29 other bus routes are numbered 88 elsewhere in the UK — see every 88 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:48 |
|---|---|
| Friar Street (stop FE) | 06:48 |
| Cheapside (Stop CX) | 06:51 |
| Norcot Junction (NW-bound) | 07:01 |
| Blundells Road (adj) | 07:05 |
| Kentwood Circle (S-bound) | 07:12 |
| Norcot Junction (SW-bound) | 07:16 |
| Spey Road | 07:22 |
| Tilehurst Triangle (Stop Y) | 07:35 |
| Water Tower (opp) | 07:40 |
| Calcot Sainsbury's (Stop 1) | 07:52 |
| Theale Green School Bus Park (Inside) | 08:02 |
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 88
Adult single £3.00 to £4.40 · Adult return £6.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Kentwood Circle | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Tilehurst Triangle | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | The Water Tower | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Yew Tree Rise | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Calcot | |
| £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | Theale Schools |
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 88
88 towards Theale
All 53 stops
- 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
- Romany Lane (opp 311) Norcot
- Lawrence Road (opp 255) Norcot
- Church End Lane (W-bound) Norcot
- Blundells Road (adj) 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 (S-bound) Reading West
- Brisbane Road (opp 82) Tilehurst
- Spey Road Dee Road Estate
- Oak Tree House (adj) Dee Road Estate
- Ranikhet (SW-bound) Dee Road Estate
- Tay Road (opp 21) Dee Road Estate
- Tern Close (adj 22) Dee Road Estate
- 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
- Keswick Close (adj 78) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop Y) Tilehurst
- Chapel Hill (opp) Tilehurst
- Mayfair (adj 21) Tilehurst
- 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
- Theale Green School Bus Park (Inside) Theale
88 towards Reading
All 51 stops
- Theale Green School Bus Park (Inside) Theale
- 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 (adj) Tilehurst
- Tilehurst Triangle (Stop Z) Tilehurst
- Keswick Close (adj 107a) Tilehurst
- St Michaels (adj) Tilehurst
- Corwen Road (adj) Tilehurst
- Church End Lane (adj) Meadway
- Dryland House (opp 195) Meadway
- Dee Road Top (adj 15) Meadway
- Tern Close (opp) Dee Road Estate
- Tay Road (adj 21) Dee Road Estate
- Ranikhet (Adj) Dee Road Estate
- Spey Road Dee Road Estate
- Brisbane Road (adj 78) Tilehurst
- 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 (adj) Tilehurst
- Blundells Road (adj 87) Tilehurst
- Church End Lane (E-bound) Norcot
- Lawrence Road (opp) Norcot
- Romany Lane (opp 327) 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
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 88 bus?
The first 88 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:48 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 88 bus?
The last 88 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 88 bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 88: adult single £3.00 to £4.40, adult return £6.70. 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 88 bus?
The 88 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.