RA1 Reading to Heathrow Airport via Twyford, Maidenhead
Operated by Reading RailAir. First bus 02:40, last bus 00:15. 102 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:01–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
| Stop | 02:40 | 03:20 | 03:40 | 04:20 | 04:55 | 05:25 | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:45 | 07:04 | 07:22 | 07:41 | 08:01 | 08:21 | 08:43 | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:44 | 16:02 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:21 | 17:43 | 18:03 | 18:31 | 19:01 | 19:31 | 20:01 | 20:33 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 23:03 |
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| Reading RailAir | 02:40 | 03:20 | 03:40 | 04:20 | 04:55 | 05:25 | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:45 | 07:04 | 07:22 | 07:41 | 08:01 | 08:21 | 08:43 | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:44 | 16:02 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:21 | 17:43 | 18:03 | 18:31 | 19:01 | 19:31 | 20:01 | 20:33 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 23:03 |
| Cemetery Junction (Stop E1) | 02:43 | 03:23 | 03:43 | 04:23 | 04:58 | 05:28 | 05:58 | 06:28 | 06:48 | 07:08 | 07:26 | 07:45 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:47 | 09:09 | 09:29 | 09:49 | 10:09 | 10:29 | 10:49 | 11:09 | 11:29 | 11:49 | 12:09 | 12:29 | 12:49 | 13:09 | 13:29 | 13:49 | 14:09 | 14:29 | 14:49 | 15:09 | 15:29 | 15:48 | 16:07 | 16:25 | 16:45 | 17:05 | 17:26 | 17:48 | 18:08 | 18:35 | 19:05 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:36 | 21:06 | 22:06 | 23:06 |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station (Adjacent) | · | 03:31 | · | 04:31 | 05:06 | 05:36 | 06:06 | 06:36 | 06:57 | 07:17 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:57 | 09:18 | 09:38 | 09:58 | 10:18 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:18 | 11:38 | 11:58 | 12:18 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:18 | 13:38 | 13:58 | 14:18 | 14:38 | 14:58 | 15:18 | 15:38 | 15:58 | 16:17 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:36 | 17:57 | 18:17 | 18:44 | 19:14 | 19:44 | 20:14 | 20:44 | 21:14 | 22:14 | 23:14 |
| Waitrose (Adj) | 02:53 | · | 03:53 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Rail Station - Clocktower (Stop RB) | 03:09 | · | 04:09 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bishops Centre (Eastbound) | 03:15 | · | 04:15 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Heathrow Terminal 3 (Stops 7-8) | 03:56 | 04:23 | 04:56 | 05:23 | 05:58 | 06:28 | 06:58 | 07:28 | 07:50 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:50 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:36 | 20:06 | 20:36 | 21:06 | 21:36 | 22:06 | 23:06 | 00:06 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Tickets on the RA1
Reading RailAir publishes singles and returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single · Adult 90 Day Return · Child 90 Day Return · Railcard Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Reading RailAir's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Reading RailAir.
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 RailAir before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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 RA1
RA1 towards Heathrow Airport
All 10 stops
- Reading RailAir Reading Town Centre
- Cemetery Junction (Stop E1) Reading
- Winnersh Triangle Rail Station (Adjacent) Winnersh Triangle
- Waitrose (Adj) Twyford
- Rail Station - Clocktower (Stop RB) Maidenhead
- Bishops Centre (Eastbound) Taplow
- Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stand 9) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Newbury Road / Compass Centre (Stop BU) Sipson
- Heathrow Terminal 2 (Stop 16) Heathrow Airport
- Heathrow Terminal 3 (Stops 7-8) Heathrow Airport
RA1 towards Reading
All 8 stops
- Heathrow Terminal 3 (Stops 7-8) Heathrow Airport
- Heathrow Terminal 2 (Stops 11-12) Heathrow Airport
- Compass Centre (Stop BW) Harmondsworth
- Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stand 9) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stand 9) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Winnersh Triangle Rail Station (Adjacent) Winnersh Triangle
- Cemetery Junction (W-bound) Reading
- Reading RailAir Reading Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first RA1 bus?
The first RA1 departure on weekdays leaves at 02:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last RA1 bus?
The last RA1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the RA1 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Reading RailAir day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the RA1 bus?
The RA1 is operated by Reading RailAir.
Timetable data from Reading RailAir via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.