Schools

information for Sept 2023

Below is all the information you need to know about getting your child to school for the new year. The first table below gives the route maps and times for the services that run to the main schools we go to. The second table gives you a list of services your child an use to get to other schools around the local area. 

There are some changes to times for some services, as well as a change to route 91 which will no longer serve the town centre and also a new route for Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge - route 92 which will run via Church Street and Caversham Park.

great features

We know that when it comes to your children, you want peace of mind. The great news is that our buses for schools give you just that, with the range of features, and reassuring measures, to help get your child to school in safety and comfort. 

modern buses

We use a dedicated fleet of modern, easy-to-board double-deck buses. Most our buses are fitted with free Wi-Fi so you can stay online on the move.

dedicated drivers

On most dedicated School routes we use regular drivers – they’re all Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checked for your peace of mind. And most of our buses have CCTV.

tickets to suit you

We have a great range of passes for individual terms or the whole year, so there’s no need for your child to carry cash. 

track the bus

All buses have GPS on-board, so you can track the bus live on an interactive map and see when it’s due to arrive!

Download our free app from the Apple or Play stores.

timetables and route maps 

Click the name of your school to download the map or timetable showing which buses run to the school. Where there is a normal service bus, we have selected the best journeys to get your child to and from school, but other journeys can, of course, be used as well. 

school	timetables	maps
Bohunt School	click here for times	click here for the routes for school
Bulmershe School	click here for times	click here for the routes for school
Denefield School	click here for times	click here for the routes for school
Highdown School	click here for times	click here for the routes for school
Little Heath School	click here for times	click here for the routes for school
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School	click here for times	click here for the routes for school
Reading Girls' School	click here for times	click here for the routes for school
Theale Green School	click here for times	click here for the routes for school

summary information for other schools

We also serve many other schools in the local area. The table below give information on what services are available for each school. Please note that some services will run to the schools themselves, but others may involve a short walk from the stop. 

school	summary information
Abbey	Students can use route 81 or alternatively leopard 3 or claret 21.
Blessed Hugh Faringdon	Yellow 26 will be the main service for most students, but jet black 1 and lime 2 are also available.
Crosfields	Use leopard 3.
Emmbrook	Use lion 4/X4.
Forest	Use lion 4/X4.
The Holt	Use lion 4/X4 or leopard 3.
John Madejski Academy	Students have the option of using either emerald 5 or route 9 to get to school.
Kendrick	Students can use route 81 or alternatively leopard 3 or claret 21.
Kennet	Use jet black 1.
Leighton Park	Use leopard 3 or claret 21.
Maiden Erlegh	Students can use both lion 4/X4 and purple 17.
Prospect School	The school can be reached either using jet black 1 and lime 2/2a from Bath Road or by royal blue 33 on Tilehurst Road.
Reading	Use leopard 3 or the little oranges 19a/b/c. Students can also use route 81 to get to school
St Crispins	Use lion 4/X4.
St Josephs College	Students can use route 81 or alternatively the little oranges 19a/b/c.
UTC Reading	Students can use both lion 4/X4 and purple 17.
Waingels	Use orange 13 and 14 to get to school.
The Wren	Both jet black 1 and lime 2 are available for use.
Willink	Students can use lime 2/2a.