Welcome to our new online shop! We are now using the same system for our online shop as our app, so you can login using your app account details. If you have a previous smartcard login, you will need to now either use your app login or create a new one if you don't use our app. For details on how to add smartcards to your account and use the shop, please click here.
You can buy and top-up smartcards, as well as buying tickets for your mobile. Find your ticket on the list below (there's a quick link on the right to navigate to the correct area for your tickets or use the drop down menus to find the right one for you) and follow the instructions to buy
For more information on the different smartcard options, click here .
For more information on how the app works, click here .
How do I buy them?
Download the app to your phone and purchase them through the app. You can buy tickets in advance and activate them when you are ready to travel, or buy them and activate them right away. You have 1 year to activate a purchased ticket.
Tickets and Prices
simplyReading
Valid in the greater Reading area. Covers the entire length of most routes - the following routes are only covered to the simplyReading boundary - please check whether you need a different ticket: jet black, lime 2/2a, leopard 3/8/9, lion 4/X4, tiger 7, pink 25, Green Line 702 & Winnersh Triangle p&r.
simplyReading Adult Single
simplyReading
1 x Adult
One single journey within the simplyReading area. Ticket displays for 30 minutes from activation.
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simplyReading Adult 60 Minute
simplyReading
1 x Adult
Unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone for 60 minutes - can be used for transfer between buses.
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simplyReading Adult 1 Day
simplyReading
1 x Adult
One day's unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone - valid until 4am.
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simplyReading Adult 7 Day
simplyReading
1 x Adult
7 days unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone
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Adult Daysaver5 - Reading
simplyReading
1 x Adult
5 x Tickets
Five days' unlimited travel in the simplyReading area. Activate each day separately and use whenever you like.
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simplyReading Adult 30 Day
simplyReading
1 x Adult
30 days unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone
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simplyReading Adult 90 day
simplyReading
1 x Adult
90 days unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone
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simplyReading Adult 365 Day
simplyReading
1 x Adult
365 days unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone
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easysaver 10 - simplyReading area only
simplyReading
1 x Adult
10 x Tickets
10 single journeys (simplyReading area only) bought in advance and used separately. Each ticket displays for 30 minutes after activation.
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simplyReading Boost Single
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18 & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! One single journey in the simplyReading zone. Ticket displays for 30 minutes from activation.
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simplyReading Boost 60 Minute
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18s & under only (or UoR students with valid ID)! 60 minutes unlimited travel within the simplyReading zone
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simplyReading Boost 1 Day
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18 & under or UoR students with valid ID only! One day's unlimited travel within the simplyReading zone. Valid till 4am.
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simplyReading Boost 7 Day
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18 & under or UoR students with valid ID only! 7 days unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone.
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simplyReading Boost 30 Day
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18 & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 30 days unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone.
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simplyReading Boost 365 day ticket
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18 & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 365 days unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone.
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boostsaver 10 - simplyReading area only
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
10 x Tickets
18s & under only! 10 single journeys (simplyReading area only) bought in advance & used separately. Each ticket displays for 30 mins after activation
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Boost Summer Term 9 Apr 22 - 31 Jul 22
simplyReading
1 x Child
For 18 & under only. Unlimited travel within the simplyReading area during the summer school term.
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simplyNetwork
For travel on all our buses across the network. Use this when crossing between other fare zone boundaries. These tickets are not valid on Green Line 702 to/from London.
simplyNetwork Adult 1 Day
simplyNetwork
1 x Adult
One day's unlimited travel on all buses in our network (except Green Line to/from London). Not valid on football buses. Valid till 4am.
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simplyNetwork Adult 7 Day
simplyNetwork
1 x Adult
7 days unlimited travel on all buses in our network (except Green Line to/from London). Not valid on football buses. Valid till 4am.
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Adult Daysaver5 - Network
simplyNetwork
1 x Adult
5 x Tickets
Five days' unlimited travel in the simplyNetwork area. Activate each day separately and use whenever you like.
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simplyNetwork Adult 30 Day
simplyNetwork
1 x Adult
30 days unlimited travel on all buses in our network. Not valid on Green Line to/from London or football buses.
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simplyNetwork Adult 90 day
simplyNetwork
1 x Adult
90 days unlimited travel on all buses in our network (except Green Line to/from London). Not valid on football buses. Valid till 4am.
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simplyNetwork Adult 365 day
simplyNetwork
1 x Adult
365 days unlimited travel on all buses in our network. Not valid on Kennections or football/rugby buses.
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simplyNetwork Boost 1 Day
simplyNetwork
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 1 day's (up to 4am) unlimited travel (excludes football buses)
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simplyNetwork Boost 7 Day
simplyNetwork
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 7 days unlimited travel on our network. Not valid on football buses or Green Line to/from London.
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simplyNetwork Boost 30 Day
simplyNetwork
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 30 days unlimited travel on our network. Not valid on football buses or Green Line to/from London.
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simplyNetwork Boost 365 day
simplyNetwork
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or Uor students with valid ID) only! 365 days unlimited travel on our network. Not valid on football buses or Green Line to/from London
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Boost Summer Term 9 Apr 22 - 31 Jul 22
simplyNetwork
1 x Young Person
For 18 & under only. Unlimited travel within the simplyNetwork area during the spring school term.
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simplyWokingham & Bracknell
Travel in the Wokingham & Bracknell area - not valid for travel to/from Reading. Also valid on Thames Valley Buses within this area.
simplyWokingham & Bracknell Adult 1 Day
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
1 x Adult
A day's unlimited travel on any bus (including Thames Valley Buses) in the simplyWokingham & Bracknell area. Valid till 4am.
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simplyWokingham & Bracknell Adult 7 Day
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
1 x Adult
7 days unlimited travel on any bus (including Thames Valley Buses) in the simplyWokingham & Bracknell area.
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Adult Daysaver5 - Wokingham & Bracknell
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
1 x Adult
5 x Tickets
Five days' unlimited travel in the simplyWokingham & Bracknell area. Activate each day separately and use whenever you like.
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simplyWokingham & Bracknell Adult 30 Day
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
1 x Adult
30 days unlimited travel on any bus (including Thames Valley Buses) in the simplyWokingham & Bracknell area.
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simplyWokingham & Bracknell 90 day
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
1 x Adult
90 days unlimited travel on any bus (including Thames Valley) in the simplyWokingham & Bracknell area.
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simplyWokingham & Bracknell Adult 365
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
1 x Adult
365 days unlimited travel on any bus (including Thames Valley Buses) in the simplyWokingham & Bracknell area.
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simplyWokingham & Bracknell Boost 1 Day
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! A day's unlimited travel on buses in the simplyWokingham & Bracknell area. Valid till 4am
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simplyWokingham & Bracknell Boost 7 Day
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 7 days unlimited travel on any bus in the simplyWokingham & Bracknell area.
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simplyWokingham & Bracknell Boost 30 Day
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 30 days unlimited travel on any bus in the simplyWokingham & Bracknell area.
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simplyWokingham & Bracknell Boost 365
simplyWokingham & Bracknell
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 365 days unlimited travel on any bus in the simplyWokingham & Bracknell area.
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simplyWokingham & Reading
Travel in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Also includes Burghfield Common, Peppard Common, Shinfield and Arborfield. Not valid for travel to Bracknell.
Wokingham & Reading Adult Daysaver5
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Adult
5 x Tickets
Five separate day's worth of unlimited travel on any bus in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Activate each day when needed. Valid till 4am.
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simplyWokingham & Reading Adult 1 Day
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Adult
A day's unlimited travel on any bus in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Valid till 4am.
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simplyWokingham & Reading Adult 7 Day
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Adult
Seven day's unlimited travel on any bus in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Valid till 4am.
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simplyWokingham & Reading Adult 30 Day
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Adult
30 day's unlimited travel on any bus in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Valid till 4am.
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simplyWokingham & Reading Adult 90 Day
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Adult
90 day's unlimited travel on any bus in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Valid till 4am.
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simplyWokingham & Reading Adult 365 Day
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Adult
A year's unlimited travel on any bus in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Valid till 4am.
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simplyWokingham & Reading Boost 1 Day
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or UoR Students with valid ID) only! A day's unlimited travel on buses in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Valid till 4am
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simplyWokingham & Reading Boost 7 Day
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or Uor students with valid ID) only! 7 day's unlimited travel on buses in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Valid till 4am
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simplyWokingham & Reading Boost 30 Day
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 30 day's unlimited travel on buses in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Valid till 4am
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simplyWokingham & Reading Boost 365 Day
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Young Person
18s & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 365 day's unlimited travel on buses in the simplyWokingham & Reading area. Valid till 4am
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Boost Summer Term 9 Apr 22 - 31 Jul 22
simplyWokingham & Reading
1 x Young Person
For 18 & under only. Unlimited travel within the simplyWokingham & Reading area during the spring school term.
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University of Reading
Our range of simplyUni and Boost tickets for students at University of Reading. You must show your valid University of Reading ID when using these tickets. University staff with valid UoR ID can also use simplyUni products (but not Boost)
simplyUni Autumn term
simplyReading
1 x Adult
For University of Reading students (& approved staff) only. Unlimited travel on all buses in the simplyReading area for all of the Autumn term.
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simplyUni Spring term
simplyReading
1 x Adult
For University of Reading students (& approved staff) only. Unlimited travel on all buses in the simplyReading area for all of the Spring term.
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simplyUni Summer term
simplyReading
1 x Adult
For University of Reading students (& approved staff) only. Unlimited travel on all buses in the simplyReading area for all of the Summer term.
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simplyUni academic year
simplyReading
1 x Adult
For University of Reading students (& approved staff) only. Unlimited travel on all buses in the simplyReading area for the entire Academic year.
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simplyUni 365 day ticket
simplyReading
1 x Adult
For University of Reading students (& approved staff) only. Unlimited travel on all buses in the simplyReading area for 365 days.
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boostsaver 10 - simplyReading area only
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
10 x Tickets
18s & under only! 10 single journeys (simplyReading area only) bought in advance & used separately. Each ticket displays for 30 mins after activation
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simplyReading Boost Single
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18 & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! One single journey in the simplyReading zone. Ticket displays for 30 minutes from activation.
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simplyReading Boost 60 Minute
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18s & under only (or UoR students with valid ID)! 60 minutes unlimited travel within the simplyReading zone
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simplyReading Boost 1 Day
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18 & under or UoR students with valid ID only! One day's unlimited travel within the simplyReading zone. Valid till 4am.
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simplyReading Boost 7 Day
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18 & under or UoR students with valid ID only! 7 days unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone.
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simplyReading Boost 30 Day
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18 & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 30 days unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone.
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simplyReading Boost 365 day ticket
simplyReading
1 x Young Person
18 & under (or UoR students with valid ID) only! 365 days unlimited travel in the simplyReading zone.
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