97 Friar Street ↔ Reading Festival Bus Park
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 08:30, last bus 00:55. 639 journeys on weekdays.
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 FH) | 08:45 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:00 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:20 | 09:20 | 09:20 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 09:50 | 09:50 | 09:50 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:20 | 10:20 | 10:20 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:50 | 10:50 | 10:50 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:07 | 11:07 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:15 | 11:20 | 11:22 | 11:22 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:37 | 11:37 | 11:40 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 11:50 | 11:52 | 11:52 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:07 | 12:07 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:15 | 12:20 | 12:22 | 12:22 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:37 | 12:37 | 12:40 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 12:50 | 12:52 | 12:52 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:07 | 13:07 | 13:10 | 13:15 | 13:15 | 13:20 | 13:22 | 13:22 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:37 | 13:37 | 13:40 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:50 | 13:52 | 13:52 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:20 | 14:20 | 14:20 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 14:50 | 14:50 | 14:50 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:20 | 15:20 | 15:20 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 15:50 | 15:50 | 15:50 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
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| Thames Promenade car park (in) | 08:55 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:20 | 09:20 | 09:20 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 09:40 | 09:50 | 09:50 | 09:50 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:20 | 10:20 | 10:20 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:50 | 10:50 | 10:50 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:17 | 11:17 | 11:20 | 11:25 | 11:25 | 11:30 | 11:32 | 11:32 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:47 | 11:47 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 12:00 | 12:02 | 12:02 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:17 | 12:17 | 12:20 | 12:25 | 12:25 | 12:30 | 12:32 | 12:32 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 12:47 | 12:47 | 12:50 | 12:55 | 12:55 | 13:00 | 13:02 | 13:02 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:17 | 13:17 | 13:20 | 13:25 | 13:25 | 13:30 | 13:32 | 13:32 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 13:47 | 13:47 | 13:50 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:00 | 14:02 | 14:02 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:20 | 14:20 | 14:20 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 14:50 | 14:50 | 14:50 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:20 | 15:20 | 15:20 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 15:50 | 15:50 | 15:50 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:40 | 16:40 | 16:40 |
Route map
All stops on route 97
97 towards Reading Festival Bus Park
- Friar Street (stop FH) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (stop EK) Reading Town Centre
- Thames Promenade car park (in) Rivermead
97 towards Friar Street
- Thames Promenade car park (in) Rivermead
- Friar Street (stop FH) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (stop EK) Reading Town Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Ipswich, Suffolk and Shotley Gate, Babergh, Suffolk given service number 97 / 98 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 97 bus?
The first 97 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 97 bus?
The last 97 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 97 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Reading Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 97 bus?
The 97 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.