9a GreenPark to Reading Town Centre via Whitley Wood, Whiteknights
Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 16:55, last bus 17:45. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 9a? 19 other bus routes are numbered 9a elsewhere in the UK — see every 9a bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 16:55 | 17:45 |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Green Park Station (o/s) | 16:55 | 17:45 |
| 300 Longwater Avenue (opp) | 16:56 | 17:46 |
| Engineers Court (opp) | 17:08 | 17:58 |
| Wentworth Avenue (Adj) | 17:10 | 18:00 |
| Community Centre (adj) | 17:16 | 18:06 |
| RBH Main Entrance (adj) | 17:28 | 18:17 |
| St Marys Butts (stop CR) | 17:38 | 18:27 |
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 9a
Adult single £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Whitley Wood | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Wentworth Avenue | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Holberton Road | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | RBH South Wing | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Central Reading |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Green Park.
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, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 9a
9a towards Reading Town Centre
All 35 stops
- Reading Green Park Station (o/s) GreenPark
- 300 Longwater Avenue (opp) GreenPark
- 100 Longwater Avenue (Opp) GreenPark
- Reading Gate Retail Park (A33 Southbound) Reading Stadium
- Imperial Way (A33 Southbound) Worton Grange
- Worton Grange (adj) Worton Grange
- Spencer Road (opp) Whitley Wood
- Engineers Court (opp) Whitley Wood
- Woodside Way (opp) Whitley Wood
- Wentworth Avenue (Adj) Whitley Wood
- Holberton Road (adj) Whitley Wood
- Rowdell Drive (adj) Whitley Wood
- Hartland Road (opp) Whitley Wood
- Stockton Road (adj) Whitley
- Callington Road (adj 280) Whitley
- Community Centre (adj) Whitley
- Staverton Road (adj) Whitley
- Birdhill Avenue (opp) Whitley
- Barnsdale Road (adj) Whitley
- Cressingham Road Church (adj) Whitley
- Cressingham Road Church (N-bound) Whitley
- Leighton Park Copse (adj 86) Shinfield Road
- Wellington Avenue (adj) Shinfield Road
- Chancellors Way (opp) University of Reading
- Christchurch Green (adj) University of Reading
- Allcroft Road (adj) Whiteknights
- Redlane Court (opp) Royal Berkshire Hospital
- RBH South Wing (adj) Royal Berkshire Hospital
- RBH Main Entrance (adj) Royal Berkshire Hospital
- UoR London Road (o/s) The Mount
- Crown Street (adj) Katesgrove
- London Street Foot (N-bound) Reading Town Centre
- Kings Road (Stop MH) Reading Town Centre
- Minster Street (Stop MP) Reading Town Centre
- St Marys Butts (stop CR) Reading Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 9a bus?
The first 9a departure on weekdays leaves at 16:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 9a bus?
The last 9a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 9a bus cost?
Reading Buses' published fares on the 9a: adult single £3.00. The 9a is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £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 9a bus?
The 9a 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.