88 Reading Station ↔ Theale Green School
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 06:48, last bus 15:10. 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.
| 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 |
Route map
All stops on route 88
88 towards Theale Green School
- 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
- West Village - Tesco (opp) Reading West
- Beresford Road (opp) Reading West
- Wantage Road (adj) Reading West
- Brock Gardens (Adj) Reading West
- Pond House (Opp) Reading West
- Norcot Junction (NW-bound) Norcot
- Lawrence Road (opp 255) Norcot
- Romany Lane (opp 311) 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 Station
- 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
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 29 Aug 2026 Osbourne Street, Colchester, Essex → Conies Road, Halstead, Braintree, Essex
- 🆕 Registered effective 17 Aug 2026 Operating between Kincardine High Street and Inverkeithing Square or railway station given service number 88 / 88A effective from 17 August 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between IPSWICH OLD CATTLE MARKET and STOWMARKET, CHILTON HALL given service number 88 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.