F23 Football Stadium ↔ Theale, Brewery Court

Operated by Reading Buses. First bus 18:25, last bus 22:00. 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 →

📅 Today is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

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towards Theale, Brewery Court · Monday to Friday towards Theale, Brewery Court · Saturday towards Football Stadium · Monday to Friday towards Football Stadium · Saturday

F23 towards Theale, Brewery Court — Monday to Friday (1 journey)

Reading Stadium Bus Park (North Entrance)	22:00
Coley Avenue (opp)	22:15
Waverley Road (W-bound)	22:21
Usk Road (adj)	22:24
City Road (adj 1)	22:29
Lower Elmstone Drive (N-bound)	22:34
Goodliffe Gardens (Opp)	22:41
Sherwood Rise (W-bound)	22:43
The George Hotel (Adj)	22:49
The Greyhound (adj)	22:52
The Crown (Adj)	22:59
Brewery Court (adj)	23:00

Reading Stadium Bus Park (North Entrance)	17:00
Coley Avenue (opp)	17:15
Waverley Road (W-bound)	17:22
Usk Road (adj)	17:25
City Road (adj 1)	17:30
Lower Elmstone Drive (N-bound)	17:35
Goodliffe Gardens (Opp)	17:42
Sherwood Rise (W-bound)	17:44
The George Hotel (Adj)	17:50
The Greyhound (adj)	17:53
The Crown (Adj)	18:00
Brewery Court (adj)	18:01

Brewery Court (opp)	18:25
The Crown (opp)	18:26
The Greyhound (N-bound)	18:33
The George Hotel (Adj)	18:38
Sherwood Rise (E-bound)	18:42
Goodliffe Gardens (adj)	18:45
Lower Elmstone Drive (S-bound)	18:55
City Road (adj 94)	19:02
Usk Road (opp)	19:07
Waverley Road (adj 206)	19:10
Coley Avenue (adj)	19:15
Reading Stadium Bus Park (North Entrance)	19:30

Brewery Court (opp)	12:54
The Crown (opp)	12:55
The Greyhound (N-bound)	13:02
The George Hotel (Adj)	13:07
Sherwood Rise (E-bound)	13:11
Goodliffe Gardens (adj)	13:14
Lower Elmstone Drive (S-bound)	13:24
City Road (adj 94)	13:31
Usk Road (opp)	13:36
Waverley Road (adj 206)	13:39
Coley Avenue (adj)	13:45
Reading Stadium Bus Park (North Entrance)	14:00

Route map

All stops on route F23

F23 towards Theale, Brewery Court

Reading Stadium Bus Park (North Entrance) Reading Stadium
Admirals Court (Adj) Coley
Coley Avenue (opp) Coley
Russell Street (Opp) Castle Hill - Bath Road
Maitland Road (adj 15) Tilehurst Road
Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road (opp) Tilehurst Road
Southcote Road (adj) Tilehurst Road
Cranbury Road (opp) Tilehurst Road
Parkside Road (W-bound) Tilehurst Road
Water Road (opp) Prospect Park
Waverley Road (W-bound) Prospect Park
Park Grove (opp 386) Prospect Park
Meadway Precinct (W-bound) Meadway
Stoneham Close Footpath (Adj) Meadway
Usk Road (adj) Meadway
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
Halls Road (adj 94) Tilehurst
Lansdowne Road (adj 2) Tilehurst
Mayfair (adj 21) Tilehurst
St Pauls School (opp 54) Little Heath
City Road (adj 1) Tilehurst
Wellfield Close (adj 19) Little Heath
Warborough Avenue (adj 51) Little Heath
Ashton Close (adj 60) Tilehurst
Lower Elmstone Drive (N-bound) Tilehurst
Fairford Road (opp) Purley on Thames
Dark Lane Top (opp 197) Purley on Thames
Denefield School (adj) Purley on Thames
Addiscombe Chase (adj) Purley on Thames
Warley Rise (Adj) Purley on Thames
Footpath to Highfield Road (adj) Purley on Thames
Goodliffe Gardens (Opp) Purley on Thames
Sherwood Rise (W-bound) Purley on Thames
Westbury Lane (W-bound) Purley on Thames
Purley Hall Gatehouse (adj) Pangbourne
Primary School (adj) Pangbourne
Police Station (opp) Pangbourne
The George Hotel (Adj) Pangbourne
Old Post Office (Adj) Pangbourne
The Greyhound (adj) Tidmarsh
The Street (opp) Englefield
The Green (opp) Theale
Wigmore Lane East (NE-bound) Theale
Theale Green School (adj) Theale
The Crown (Adj) Theale
Brewery Court (adj) Theale

F23 towards Football Stadium

Brewery Court (opp) Theale
Theale Green School (opp) Theale
The Crown (opp) Theale
Theale Primary School (opp) Theale
The Green (adj) Theale
Englefield Gates (adj) Englefield
The Street (adj) Englefield
The Greyhound (N-bound) Tidmarsh
Police Station (adj) Pangbourne
The George Hotel (Adj) Pangbourne
Primary School (opp) Pangbourne
Beech Road (Opp) Purley on Thames
Purley Hall Gatehouse (Opp) Pangbourne
Sherwood Rise (E-bound) Purley on Thames
Footpath to Highfield Road (opp) Purley on Thames
Goodliffe Gardens (adj) Purley on Thames
Talbot Way (Adj) Purley on Thames
Warley Rise (opp) Purley on Thames
Addiscombe Chase (opp) Purley on Thames
Denefield School (opp) Purley on Thames
Dark Lane Top (on) Purley on Thames
Fairford Road (adj) Purley on Thames
Lower Elmstone Drive (S-bound) Tilehurst
Ashton Close (adj 57) Tilehurst
Warborough Avenue (opp 57) Little Heath
Wellfield Close (opp 15) Little Heath
St Pauls School (opp) Little Heath
City Road (adj 94) Tilehurst
Halls Road (adj 89) Tilehurst
Lansdowne Road (adj 33) Tilehurst
St Michaels (adj) Tilehurst
Church End Lane (adj) Meadway
Corwen Road (adj) Tilehurst
Dryland House (opp 195) Meadway
Usk Road (opp) Meadway
Stoneham Close Footpath (Opp) Meadway
Meadway Precinct (adj 2) Meadway
Park Grove (adj 374) Prospect Park
Water Road (adj 286) Prospect Park
Parkside Road (E-bound) Tilehurst Road
Waverley Road (adj 206) Prospect Park
Cranbury Road (opp 65) Tilehurst Road
Southcote Road (opp) Tilehurst Road
Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road (adj) Tilehurst Road
Maitland Road (opp) Tilehurst Road
Coley Avenue (adj) Coley
Admirals Court (Opp) Coley
Reading Stadium Bus Park (North Entrance) Reading Stadium

Service registration & registered changes

✏️ Service change effective 1 August 2026
To amend Route.
✏️ Service change effective 1 August 2025
To amend Timetable.
✏️ Service change effective 4 April 2025
To amend Route and Timetable.
✏️ Service change effective 4 March 2025
To amend Route.
✏️ Service change effective 17 August 2024
To amend Timetable.

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005856/146 · Changes in Reading Borough Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Tilehurst Purley on Thames Pangbourne Theale Prospect Park Reading Stadium Little Heath Meadway Tilehurst Road Coley Castle Hill - Bath Road Englefield

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first F23 bus?

The first F23 departure on weekdays leaves at 18:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last F23 bus?

The last F23 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the F23 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 F23 bus?

The F23 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 27 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005856/146. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.

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