We offer, in conjunction with Reading Borough Council, a comprehensive network of buses to take you to and from the University during the day and night, formed of normal services running late and special night buses taking you home from Central Reading!
The last buses from Central Reading to the University Campus are listed below. If you live in other parts of the town, check out your closest NightTrack service further down the page
| Route Number | Times of Last Bus from Reading Station |
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Monday - Sunday: 10.25pm Station Road stop EA |
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Monday - Saturday: 11.55pm Reading Station stop EJ No Sunday Service - see claret 21 |
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Monday - Saturday: 6.50pm Reading Station stop EJ
No Sunday Service - see claret 21 |
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Monday - Saturday: 11.15pm Reading Station stop EJ
Sunday: 10.55pm Reading Station stop EJ |

There are 5 NightTrack services in total - as well as purple 17 which runs all day & all night. You can see a map of them here.
Below is a list of the services that run near to the University halls of residence.
Use this bus to get to Sherfield Hall, Wantage Hall, St Patrick's Hall, Hillside and Martindale Court. This bus also goes to and from Shinfield Road and Redlands Road from Central Reading
Click here to download your N9 timetable
Use this bus to get from Central Reading to Whiteknights Campus
Or to get from Whiteknights Campus to Bulmershe Campus
Click here to download your N21 timetable
Please note: for buses into Reading, walk to Shinfield Road for N9

Use this bus to get to Bridges and Wessex Hall - A 5 minute walk from Wokingham Road to Whiteknights Road
Click here to download your purple 17 timetable
TimetablesDon't live on campus? Find the other NightTrack timetables below:
N5: Reading Station - Northumberland Avenue - Whitley Wood - Kennet Island
N23: Reading Station - Caversham Centre - Caversham Park - Emmer Green
N26: Reading Station - Bath Road - Southcote - Fords Farm - Calcot