Fares and Tickets information for Reading Buses

Buy smartcards and mobile tickets securely with a debit/credit card.

buy and top-up your smartcards or buy tickets for your mobile (delivered to our app)

Use cash, contactless or your mobile to pay on the bus.

Buy in advance online, from our shop, or on your mobile and save.

find your fares for the matchday buses

Reading Buses is proud to offer cheaper travel for those people who are out of work and actively seeking employment.

Live outside of Reading? Our park & ride sites could be just the thing!

Travelling in the evening? Take a look at our cheaper evening fare deals!

Find special single fares on your routes

The new Reading Buses app gives you a one-stop shop for information and ticketing. Never worry about where your bus is again.

Qualifying Reading Borough residents are entitled to a pass allowing free travel on all local buses.

travel together as a family or group of friends and save