Routes & times

  • The service jet black 1 has disruptions

    Newbury to Reading via Thatcham, Woolhampton, Theale

    • Roadworks Delays on Bath Road/ Burghfield Road affecting jet black 1

      Today 13:52 - 19:30

      Roadworks on Bath Road/ Burghfield Road are causing heavy traffic delays on the jet black 1. There are delays of between15 & 30 minutes. We apologise for the disruption to your journey.

    • Suspension of Stoney Lane bus stops in both directions

      Today 04:01 - 30th Oct 2026

      The Stoney Lane bus stops on Kiln Road in both directions will be out of use from Monday 26th October until Friday 30th October 2026

      This is due to Thames Water Works

      Customers are advised to use the Cresswell Road or Cromwell Road bus stop instead

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • Suspension of Burghfield Road Outbound bus stop Burghfield and Inbound on Bath Road

      Today 04:01 - 30th Oct 2026

      The Burghfield Road bus stop on Bath Road Inbound and Outbound on Burghfield Road will be out of use from Monday 26th October until Friday 30th October 2026

      This is due to works by SSE.

      Customers are advised to use Honey End Lane OR Horncastle for inbound journeys and for outbound journeys to use Honey End Lane or Dwyer Road bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • Suspension of Burghfield Road bus stop outbound on Bath Road

      Today 04:01 - 6th Nov 2026

      The Burghfield Road bus stop on Bath Road Outbound will be out of use from Monday 26th October until Friday 6th November 2026

      This is due to works by SSE.

      Customers are advised to use Honey End Lane or Greenwood Road bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • The service lime 2, lime 2a has disruptions

    Central Reading to Mortimer via Burghfield Common

    • Suspension of Burghfield Golf Course bus stops

      Today 09:30 - 27th Oct 2026

      The Burghfield Golf Course bus stops on Burghfield Road will be out of use on Monday 26th October and Tuesday 27th October 2026. Between 09:30-15:30 each day

      This is due to Tree works.

      Please use the Cunning Man bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • Suspension of Burghfield Road Outbound bus stop Burghfield and Inbound on Bath Road

      Today 04:01 - 30th Oct 2026

      The Burghfield Road bus stop on Bath Road Inbound and Outbound on Burghfield Road will be out of use from Monday 26th October until Friday 30th October 2026

      This is due to works by SSE.

      Customers are advised to use Honey End Lane OR Horncastle for inbound journeys and for outbound journeys to use Honey End Lane or Dwyer Road bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • The service leopard 3 has disruptions

    Reading Station to Wokingham via Royal Berkshire Hospital, Shinfield, Arborfield

    • Suspension of Rickman Close bus stops

      5th Oct 2026 - 5th Dec 2026

      The Rickman Close bus stops will be out of use from Monday 5th October until Saturday 5th December 2026

      This is due to works by Volker Highways on behalf of Wokingham Council.

      Customers are advised to use the Hill Road or Ducks Nest Farm bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • Reading - Bracknell via Wokingham, Great Hollands

  • The service emerald 5 has disruptions

    Reading Station - Northumberland Avenue Terminus via Whitley Street, Corbridge Road

    • Closure of Northumberland Avenue between Christchurch Gardens and Newcastle Road

      19th - 30th Oct 2026

      Northumberland Avenue will be closed between Christchurch Gardens and Newcastle Road from Monday 19 October until Friday 30 October 2026 due to utility works.

      During the closure, Emerald 5 will not be able to serve the Christchurch Court and Warwick Road bus stops. Customers who normally use Christchurch Court should use the Christchurch Gardens stops on Basingstoke Road instead.

      Diverted route

      Towards Northumberland Avenue Terminus: Emerald 5 will divert via Basingstoke Road, Long Barn Lane and Canterbury Road, then re-join its normal route at the Newcastle Road bus stop.

      Towards Reading Town Centre: Emerald 5 will divert via Long Barn Lane, Canterbury Road, Hexham Road, Corbridge road, Newcastle road, Canterbury Road and Basingstoke Road, then re-join its normal route at the Whitley Street

      School bus 91 towards Reading Girls will divert via Basingstoke Road, Long Barn Lane and Canterbury Road, then turn right onto Northumberland avenue to Drop of at Canterbury Road Bus Stop.

      We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

      Please allow some extra time for your journey, and check our website or app for the latest travel updates.

    • Suspension of Christchurch Court bus stops

      19th - 30th Oct 2026

      The Christchurch court bus stops on Christchurch Gardens will be out of use from Wednesday 21st October until Friday 30th October 2026

      This is due to work by SSE.

      Customers are advised to use Christchurch Gardens bus stops on Basingstoke Road.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • Closure of The Northumberland Avenue towards Reading

      11th Sep 2026 - 31st Oct 2026

      Northumberland Avenue towards Reading and Buckland Road circle Roundabout at the junction of long barn Lane will be closed from Friday 11th September 2026 until further notice.

      This is due to Thames Water Works

      Customers wanting Buckland Road Circle bus stop inbound towards Reading will need to use Whitley Community Centre or Corbridge Road stops.

      Emerald 5 Towards Northumberland Avenue Terminus will follow normal line of route

      Emerald 5 towards reading will divert via Long Barn Lane, Canterbury Road to resume normal line of route from Hexham Road.

      Buzz 9 towards Green park will divert via Buckland Road, Basingstoke Road, Long Barn Lane then onto Northumberland Avenue.

      Buzz 9 towards Reading will divert via Long Barn Lane, Basingstoke Road, Buckland Road then onto Cressingham Road to resume normal route.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • Reading Station - Whitley Wood via Basingstoke Road

  • The service buzz 9, buzz 9a, buzz 9b has disruptions

    Reading Station - Green Park Station via Royal Berkshire Hospital & Whitley Wood

    • Closure of The Northumberland Avenue towards Reading

      11th Sep 2026 - 31st Oct 2026

      Northumberland Avenue towards Reading and Buckland Road circle Roundabout at the junction of long barn Lane will be closed from Friday 11th September 2026 until further notice.

      This is due to Thames Water Works

      Customers wanting Buckland Road Circle bus stop inbound towards Reading will need to use Whitley Community Centre or Corbridge Road stops.

      Emerald 5 Towards Northumberland Avenue Terminus will follow normal line of route

      Emerald 5 towards reading will divert via Long Barn Lane, Canterbury Road to resume normal line of route from Hexham Road.

      Buzz 9 towards Green park will divert via Buckland Road, Basingstoke Road, Long Barn Lane then onto Northumberland Avenue.

      Buzz 9 towards Reading will divert via Long Barn Lane, Basingstoke Road, Buckland Road then onto Cressingham Road to resume normal route.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • Suspension of Birdhill Avenue bus stops in both directions

      23rd Oct 2026 - 6th Nov 2026

      The Birdhill Avenue bus stops on Cressingham Road will be out of use from Friday 23rd October until Further Notice.

      This is for works by SSE.

      Customers are advised to use the Staverton Road or Barnsdale Road and Cressingham Road Church bus stops instead

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • Central Reading - Coley Park

  • Reading Station - Woodley (Circular) via Bulmershe, Woodley, Chequers

  • Reading Station - Woodley (Circular) via Chequers, Woodley, Bulmershe

  • The service sky blue 15, sky blue 15a has disruptions

    Central Reading - Calcot (Sainsbury's) via Oxford Road, Dee Park, Tilehurst Triangle

    • Suspension of Denefield School Bus stops in both directions

      22nd - 26th Oct 2026

      The Denefield School bus stops on Long Lane will be out of use from 19:00 22nd October 2026 until 26th October 2026.

      This is due to work by Thames Water.

      Please use the Dark Lane top or Addiscombe Chase bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • The service sky blue 16 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Purley via Oxford Road, Overdown Road, Knowsley Road

    • Suspension of Denefield School Bus stops in both directions

      22nd - 26th Oct 2026

      The Denefield School bus stops on Long Lane will be out of use from 19:00 22nd October 2026 until 26th October 2026.

      This is due to work by Thames Water.

      Please use the Dark Lane top or Addiscombe Chase bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • New Hill Purley Closure

      19th Oct 2026 - 6th Nov 2026

      New Hill - Purley Village will be closed from Monday 19th October until Friday 6th November 2026

      This is due to works by SGN.

      During this closure Sky Blue 16 Buses are diverting via Purley Rise terminating at Purley Post Office This affects travel in both directions.

      Customers are advised to use Sherwood Rise or Highfield Road bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • Wokingham Road (Three Tuns) - Tilehurst (Water Tower) via Cemetery Junction, Central Reading, Oxford Road

  • Tilehurst Triangle - Kenavon Drive via Kentwood Hill, Portman Road & Central Reading

  • The service little oranges 19a has disruptions

    Central Reading - Loddon Bridge via Royal Berkshire Hospital, Earley Gate, Silverdale Road

    • Suspension of Coppice Road Bus Stops in both directions

      24th Oct 2026 - 1st Nov 2026

      The Coppice Road bus stops will be out of use from Saturday 24th October until Sunday 1st October 2026.

      This is due to works taken place on behalf of Openreach.

      Customers have been advised to use the Coppice Road Parade bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • Central Reading - Lower Earley (Asda) via Royal Berkshire Hospital, Earley Gate, Beech Lane

  • The service little oranges 19c has disruptions

    Loddon Bridge - Central Reading via Woodley Piazza, Chequers, Bulmershe, Earley Gate, Royal Berkshire Hospital

    • Suspension of Coppice Road Bus Stops in both directions

      24th Oct 2026 - 1st Nov 2026

      The Coppice Road bus stops will be out of use from Saturday 24th October until Sunday 1st October 2026.

      This is due to works taken place on behalf of Openreach.

      Customers have been advised to use the Coppice Road Parade bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • Reading Station - University of Reading (Whiteknights campus)

    fast to the University of Reading

  • The service claret 21 has disruptions

    Reading Station - Lower Earley via University, Asda (Lower Earley), Rushey Way

    • Closure of London Road bus lane towards Kendrick Road and Kendrick Road outbound

      24th - 30th Oct 2026

      London Road bus lane towards Kendrick Road and Kendrick Road outbound will be closed from Saturday 24th October until Friday 30th October 2026

      This is due to works by Thames Water.

      Claret 21 will be diverting as follows on all outbound journeys via Silver Street, Whitley Street then onto Christchurch Road to resume normal line of route from Vicarage Road bus stop.

      Inbound journeys will not be affected.

      Customers will need to use Silver Street , Whitley Street or Christchurch Road bus stops instead during the diversion.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • Central Reading - Caversham Heights via Caversham Bridge

  • Central Reading - Caversham Park via Caversham Bridge, Henley Road

  • Central Reading - Emmer Green via Caversham Bridge, Hemdean Road

  • Central Reading - Peppard Common via Reading Bridge, Prospect Street, Emmer Green, Sonning Common

  • Reading Station - Calcot (IKEA) via Southcote, Ford's Farm, Beansheaf

  • The service aqua 28, aqua 28a has disruptions

    Central Reading - Henley-On-Thames via Caversham and Shiplake

    • Duke Street (Henley) is closed due to emergency roadworks. Alterations on the aqua 28 & 28a

      23rd - 29th Oct 2026

      Due to Duke Street (Henley) between Friday Street and Hart Street being closed following emergency roadworks, the aqua 28 & 28a are running amended services:

      • aqua 28 & 28a towards Henley-on-Thames will terminate at Christ Church bus stop, and towards Central Reading will start from Henley Rail Station bus stop.

      Service Alteration Bus Stop Information:
      • aqua 28 & 28a towards Henley-on-Thames will not call at 'Bell Street Stop D' bus stop. aqua 28 & 28a towards Central Reading will not call at 'Hart Street Stop A' bus stop.

      We are very sorry for the disruption to your journey today and thank you for your patience.

  • Central Reading - Lower Caversham via Reading Bridge

  • The service royal blue 33 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Turnham's Farm via Tilehurst Road, Corwen Road, Pierces Hill, Little Heath Road

    • Suspension of The Meadway Precinct bus stop outbound

      20th - 26th Oct 2026

      The Meadway Precinct bus stop outbound on The Meadway towards Turnham's Farm will be out of use from Tuesday 20th October until Monday 26th October 2026.

      This is due to works by Reading Borough Council.

      Customers are advised to use the Stoneham Close footpath or Park Grove bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • The service azure 43, route 93 has disruptions

    Reading - Upper Basildon via Pangbourne

    via Pangbourne

    • Closure of Aldworth Road Upper Basildon

      Today 09:30 - 28th Oct 2026

      Aldworth Road will be closed between Ashampstead Road and Maple Lane from Monday 26th October until Wednesday 28th October 2026

      This is due to works by Open Reach

      During this time Azure 43 will terminate at St Stephens Church and also start at St Stephens Church.
      Will will not be able to serve any stops beyond Gardner's Lane.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • The service greenwave 50, greenwave 50a has disruptions

    Central Reading - Green Park

    • Closure of Gillette Way and Manor Farm Road

      5th - 30th Oct 2026

      There will be no Right turn from Gillette Way to Manor Farm Road from Monday 5th October 2026 until Friday 30th October 2026

      Greenwave services will divert as follows

      Customers are to use Morrison Bus stop and Whitley Park School bus stop while we have no access to Gillette Way during this time.

      Customers Wanting to go towards Green Park Will need to be on the side of the road towards Reading in Kennet Island or use the Bus stop on the A33 as we will not be able to serve the normal stops.

      Greenwave 50A towards Green Park will divert Via A33 into to Kennet Island along to Manor Farm Road, Basingstoke Road, the run full length of Rose Kiln Lane back onto the A33 to resume normal route

      Towards Reading Greenwave 50a will divert via Basingstoke Road , Rose Kiln Lane to resume normal route on the A33.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • Caversham Park - Bulmershe School via Abbey School, Reading School

  • Central Reading - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge via Reading Bridge & St Barnabas Church

  • Central Reading - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School via Reading Bridge, Prospect Street, Emmer Green, Sonning Common

  • Central Reading - Little Heath School via Oxford Road, Kentwood Hill

  • Calcot Mill Lane - Little Heath School via Meadway Precinct

  • Reading Station - Little Heath School via Southcote, Ford's Farm, Beansheaf

  • Kentwood Circle - Theale Green School via Tilehurst Triangle and Calcot

  • Reading Station - Theale Green School via Southcote, Ford's Farm, Beansheaf

  • The service route 91 has disruptions

    Reading Girls School - Kentwood Circle via Oxford Road

    • Closure of Northumberland Avenue between Christchurch Gardens and Newcastle Road

      19th - 30th Oct 2026

      Northumberland Avenue will be closed between Christchurch Gardens and Newcastle Road from Monday 19 October until Friday 30 October 2026 due to utility works.

      During the closure, Emerald 5 will not be able to serve the Christchurch Court and Warwick Road bus stops. Customers who normally use Christchurch Court should use the Christchurch Gardens stops on Basingstoke Road instead.

      Diverted route

      Towards Northumberland Avenue Terminus: Emerald 5 will divert via Basingstoke Road, Long Barn Lane and Canterbury Road, then re-join its normal route at the Newcastle Road bus stop.

      Towards Reading Town Centre: Emerald 5 will divert via Long Barn Lane, Canterbury Road, Hexham Road, Corbridge road, Newcastle road, Canterbury Road and Basingstoke Road, then re-join its normal route at the Whitley Street

      School bus 91 towards Reading Girls will divert via Basingstoke Road, Long Barn Lane and Canterbury Road, then turn right onto Northumberland avenue to Drop of at Canterbury Road Bus Stop.

      We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

      Please allow some extra time for your journey, and check our website or app for the latest travel updates.

  • Mereoak Park & Ride - Central Reading via Spencers Wood and Shinfield Road

  • Mereoak P&R - Thames Valley P&R

    via RBH & UoR

  • Central Reading - Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride via Cemetery Junction

  • Central Reading - Spencers Wood/Riseley/Mereoak P&R via Campus Reading International

  • The service The London Line 701, The London Line 702 has disruptions

    Legoland - London via Windsor, Slough

    • Windsor - Changing of the Guard

      6th May 2022 onwards

      During the Changing of the Guard, Sheet Street and High Street is closed to traffic.

      During these times, London Line 702 & Flightline 703 will divert via Alma Road and Arthur Road and will be unable to serve stops along Frances Road and Windsor High Street. This usually occurs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between 10:30 and 11:25.

      If you are travelling during these times, please use the nearby alternative stops on Charles Street (located just off the junctions of Goswell Road and Victoria Street).

      We recommend checking the Changing of the Guard event schedule prior to travelling to plan your journey smoothly: www.changing-guard.com/dates-windsor-castle

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  • The service Flightline 703 has disruptions

    Bracknell - Terminal 5 via Windsor, Slough

    • Windsor - Changing of the Guard

      6th May 2022 onwards

      During the Changing of the Guard, Sheet Street and High Street is closed to traffic.

      During these times, London Line 702 & Flightline 703 will divert via Alma Road and Arthur Road and will be unable to serve stops along Frances Road and Windsor High Street. This usually occurs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between 10:30 and 11:25.

      If you are travelling during these times, please use the nearby alternative stops on Charles Street (located just off the junctions of Goswell Road and Victoria Street).

      We recommend checking the Changing of the Guard event schedule prior to travelling to plan your journey smoothly: www.changing-guard.com/dates-windsor-castle

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