fares change
4 years ago
As everyone knows, the last two years have been extremely hard for everyone. This has equally been the same for us. Whilst we currently receive some Covid recovery funding, since September it has not been enough to cover the running costs of our network, and so we are having to make the difficult decision to change some fares to help close the gap. Not all our fares will be increasing - for many people, fares will remain the same especially if using our app, and, in a few cases, will decrease.
The new fares will begin from Monday 3 January 2022, which will be the first change for over two years.
the headlines
All the new fares are further down the page sorted by area, but we thought giving the headline changes (or things staying the same!) would help.
- Most app prices will be frozen - especially the on-the-bus fares
- no changes to simplyReading or simplyNetwork group ticket prices
- no changes to simplyUni prices
- single fares will generally increase by 10p
- return/day ticket will generally increase by 20p
- the simplyReading 7 day, easysaver 10 and daysaver5 tickets will be frozen at £16 on the app and online
- simplyNetwork tickets will now be valid across all Reading Buses and Thames Valley Buses services with just a few exceptions
- A new simplyWokingham & Reading zone is introduced to provide better value for money for Wokingham, Burghfield and Sonning Common residents who travel into Reading
- The simplyReading zone is extended to Sonning to allow customers to use Thames Valley Buses services 127/8/9
- Adult tickets on Winnersh Triangle park & ride will be frozen. Boost singles and returns will increase
For routes with graduated fares (i.e. different fares based on where you travel to/from) see below.
- for jet black fares, click here
- for lime 2/2a fares, click here
- for leopard 3 fares, click here
- for lion 4/X4 fares, click here
- for tiger 7 fares, click here
- for leopard 8 fares, click here
- for leopard 9 fares, click here
- for pink 25 fares, click here
We will also have a new map of all our fare zones soon.
simplyReading
Our main area. The simplyReading zone covers most of our buses apart from sections of jet black, lime, leopard, lion, tiger, pink 25, Winnersh Triangle park & ride and Green Line.
adult
| single | 60 min transfer |
all day | all night | 7 day | 30 day | 90 day | 365 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adult (on bus) | £2.10 | £2.60 | £4.20 | £3.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| adult (app/online) | £2* | £2.50* | £4* | n/a | £16 | £59 | £160 | £605 |
| adult (bus shop) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | £17 | £61 | £170 | £620 |
*app only
| easysaver10 | daysaver5 | |
|---|---|---|
| adult (at bus shop) | £17 | n/a |
| adult (app/online) | £16 | £16 |
special fares
Only available from the driver:
- South Reading adult single £1.80
- all short-hop adult singles (including bronze 11 whole route) £1.40
- Little berries single £1.10
- Green Park adult single £1.10
- Reading jobseeker single £1.60, all day £2.90
Boost
Boost is our name for fares for customers aged 18 & under plus students at various educational establishments such as the University of Reading - click here for more information on Boost.
| single |
60 min |
all day | boostsaver10 | 7 day | 30 day | term pass | 365 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost (on bus) | £1.60 | £2.10 | £2.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boost (app/online) | £1.50* | £2* | £2.90* | £13 | £12 | £45 | £155 | £420 |
| Boost (bus shop) | n/a | n/a | n/a | £14 | £12.50 | £47 | £165 | £445 |
*app only
Boostsaver10 - £12 online/app. £13 bus shop.
simplyWokingham & Reading - new zone!
The brand new simplyWokingham & Reading zone covers buses between Wokingham & Reading, but also will include buses from Arborfield, Shinfield, Spencers Wood, Burghfield Common and Sonning Common. For customers in these areas who travel to and from Reading, this means you will no longer need to buy a simplyNetwork ticket (unless you are travelling elsewhere of course!)
Please note that the products for the simplyReading & Wokingham zone are currently only available on the app - we hope to have them online and at the bus shop soon.
adult
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | 90 day | 365 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adult (on bus) | £5.70 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| adult (app/online) | £5.50* | £19.50* | £69* | £205* | £780* |
| adult (bus shop) | n/a | £20^ | £71^ | £215^ | £805^ |
*currently app only
^ currently not available at the bus shop - keep checking back later.
Boost
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | term pass | 365 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost (on bus) | £4.10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boost (app/online) | £4.10* | £14.60* | £52* | £185* | £500* |
| Boost (bus shop) | n/a | £16.50^ | £54^ | £195^ | £525^ |
*app only
^ currently not available at the bus shop - keep checking back later.
Single and return fares are graduated in this zone, meaning you pay a different fare depending on where you are going to. The tables of fares for each route will be available soon, but generally all single fares will increase by 10p and all returns by 20p.
simplyNetwork
Our simplyNetwork zone covers all Reading Buses and Thames Valley Buses services except Green Line between Langley and London. If you travel outside of another zone (e.g. from Reading to Newbury) then chances are you will need to buy a simplyNetwork ticket.
adult
| all day | 7 day | daysaver5 | 30 day | 90 day | 365 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adult (on bus) | £7.30 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| adult (app/online) | £7* | £23 | 22 | £80 | £242 | £920 |
| adult (bus shop) | n/a | £26 | n/a | £85 | £267 |
£935 |
*app only
Boost
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | term pass | 365 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost (on bus) | £4.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boost (app/online) | £4* | £17 | £63 | £200 |
£550 |
| Boost (bus shop) | n/a | £18 | £65 | £210 | £580 |
*app only
network singles and returns
Single and return fares are graduated in this zone, meaning you pay a different fare depending on where you are going to. The tables of fares for each route will be available soon, but generally all single fares will increase by 10p and all returns by 20p.
simplyNewbury & Thatcham
The simplyNewbury & Thatcham zone covers buses running between Newbury and Thatcham.
adult
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| adult (on bus) | £4.20 | n/a | n/a |
| adult (app/online) | £4* | £13 | £49 |
| adult (bus shop) | n/a | £14 | £50 |
*app only
Boost
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boost (on bus) | £2.90 | n/a | n/a |
| Boost (app/online) | £2.90* | £10.50 | £36.50 |
| Boost (bus shop) | n/a | £10.50 | £37.50 |
*app only
Single and return fares are graduated in this zone, meaning you pay a different fare depending on where you are going to. The tables of fares for each route will be available soon, but generally all single fares will increase by 10p and all returns by 20p.
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
The simplyWokingham & Bracknell zone covers buses that run between Wokingham and Bracknell.
adult
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | 90 day | 365 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adult (on bus) | £4.50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| adult (app/online) | £4.30* | £16 | £59 | £160 | £625 |
| adult (bus shop) | n/a | £17 | £61 | £170 | £640 |
*app only
Boost
Boost is our name for fares for customers aged 18 & under or students at the University of Reading.
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | term pass | 365 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost (on bus) | £3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boost (app/online) | £2.70* | £12 | £45 | £150 | £420 |
| Boost (bus shop) | n/a | £13 | £47 | £160 | £445 |
*app only
Single and return fares are graduated in this zone, meaning you pay a different fare depending on where you are going to. The tables of fares for each route will be available soon, but generally all single fares will increase by 10p and all returns by 20p.
simplySouth Bracknell
The simplySouth Bracknell zone covers all Reading Buses and Thames Valley Buses services around the southern estates in Bracknell.
adult
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| adult (on bus) | £3.50 | n/a | n/a |
| adult (app/online) | £3.40* | £13 | £45 |
| adult (bus shop) | n/a | £13 | £47.50 |
*app only
Boost
Boost is our name for fares for customers aged 18 & under or students at the University of Reading.
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boost (on bus) | £2.60 | n/a | n/a |
| Boost (app/online) | £2.50* | £9.50 | £33 |
| Boost (bus shop) | n/a | £9.50 | £33 |
*app only
Single and return fares are graduated in this zone, meaning you pay a different fare depending on where you are going to. The tables of fares for each route will be available soon, but generally all single fares will increase by 10p and all returns by 20p.
Green Line 702/703
adult
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | 365 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adult (on bus) | £21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| adult (app/online) | n/a | £52 | £187 | £1700 |
*app only
Boost
Boost is our name for fares for customers aged 18 & under or students at the University of Reading.
| all day | 7 day | 30 day | 365 day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost (on bus) | £14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boost (app/online) | n/a | £35 | £125 | £1125 |
*app only
group
Group tickets will become £50 on bus and remain £40 on the app.
Single and return fares are graduated in this zone, meaning you pay a different fare depending on where you are going to. The tables of fares for each route will be available soon, but generally all single fares will increase by 10p and all returns by 20p.