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18 Bus Timetable Reading Town Centre – Tilehurst

The 18 bus runs from Reading Town Centre to Tilehurst via 51 stops; on Mon–Thu there are 64 journeys and the first bus leaves Kenavon Drive (on) at 06:10.

First bus
06:10
Last bus
19:27
64 journeys

Scheduled timetable for 16 November 2026 – 22 November 2026 · data updated

18 bus times by direction

Mon–Thu64 journeys

Towards Tilehurst Triangle

30 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Kenavon Drive (on) 06:10–19:27
  2. The Meridian (adj) 06:10–19:27
  3. Forbury Retail Park (W-bound) 06:11–19:28
  4. Forbury Road (stop EN) 06:13–19:30
  5. Friar Street (stop FE) 06:15–19:32
  6. Greyfriars Road (stop FG) 06:16–19:33
  7. Caversham Road Fire Station (adj) 06:17–19:34
  8. Swansea Road (adj) 06:18–19:35
  9. The Moderation (adj) 06:19–19:36
  10. Rivermead Leisure Centre (opp) 06:22–19:39
  11. Ashmere Terrace (opp) 06:24–19:41
  12. Portman Road Tesco (adj) 06:25–19:42
  13. Bridgewater Close (adj) 06:26–19:43
  14. Stone Street (adj) 06:27–19:44
  15. Cold Store (adj 781) 06:28–19:45
  16. Romsey Road (adj) 06:28–19:45
  17. Weald Rise (adj) 06:29–19:46
  18. Kentwood Circle (N-bound) 06:30–19:47
  19. Oak Tree Road (adj 252) 06:30–19:47
  20. Derwent Avenue (opp 165) 06:31–19:48
  21. Armour Hill (adj 154) 06:32–19:49
  22. Kentwood Close (adj 50) 06:33–19:50
  23. The Victoria (opp) 06:34–19:51
  24. Tilehurst Library (adj) 06:35–19:52
  25. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) 06:37–19:54

Towards Kenavon Drive

29 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) 06:23–19:10
  2. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V) 06:25–19:12
  3. Tilehurst Library (opp) 06:25–19:12
  4. The Victoria (NW-bound) 06:26–19:13
  5. Kentwood Close (N-bound) 06:27–19:14
  6. Armour Hill (adj) 06:28–19:15
  7. Derwent Avenue (adj 177) 06:28–19:15
  8. Oak Tree Road (adj 221) 06:29–19:16
  9. Kentwood Circle (S-bound) 06:30–19:17
  10. Weald Rise (opp) 06:30–19:17
  11. The Restoration (Adj) 06:31–19:18
  12. Cold Store (Adj) 06:32–19:18
  13. Stone Street (opp) 06:32–19:19
  14. Bridgewater Close (opp) 06:33–19:20
  15. Portman Road Tesco (opp) 06:35–19:21
  16. Ashmere Terrace (adj) 06:36–19:22
  17. River Academy (adj) 06:37–19:24
  18. Rivermead Leisure Centre (adj) 06:39–19:25
  19. The Moderation (opp) 06:41–19:27
  20. Swansea Road (opp) 06:42–19:28
  21. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) 06:43–19:30
  22. Friar Street (stop FN) 06:50–19:37
  23. Blagrave Street (Stop EO) 06:51–19:38
  24. Kings Road (Stop ME) 06:53–19:40
  25. Huntley and Palmers (Stop 3) 06:54–19:41
  26. Forbury Retail Park (E-bound) 06:55–19:42
  27. The Meridian (opp) 06:56–19:43
  28. Kenavon Drive (on) 06:57–19:44

Plus 5 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

Friday64 journeys

Towards Tilehurst Triangle

30 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Kenavon Drive (on) 06:10–19:27
  2. The Meridian (adj) 06:10–19:27
  3. Forbury Retail Park (W-bound) 06:11–19:28
  4. Forbury Road (stop EN) 06:13–19:30
  5. Friar Street (stop FE) 06:15–19:32
  6. Greyfriars Road (stop FG) 06:16–19:33
  7. Caversham Road Fire Station (adj) 06:17–19:34
  8. Swansea Road (adj) 06:18–19:35
  9. The Moderation (adj) 06:19–19:36
  10. Rivermead Leisure Centre (opp) 06:22–19:39
  11. Ashmere Terrace (opp) 06:24–19:41
  12. Portman Road Tesco (adj) 06:25–19:42
  13. Bridgewater Close (adj) 06:26–19:43
  14. Stone Street (adj) 06:27–19:44
  15. Cold Store (adj 781) 06:28–19:45
  16. Romsey Road (adj) 06:28–19:45
  17. Weald Rise (adj) 06:29–19:46
  18. Kentwood Circle (N-bound) 06:30–19:47
  19. Oak Tree Road (adj 252) 06:30–19:47
  20. Derwent Avenue (opp 165) 06:31–19:48
  21. Armour Hill (adj 154) 06:32–19:49
  22. Kentwood Close (adj 50) 06:33–19:50
  23. The Victoria (opp) 06:34–19:51
  24. Tilehurst Library (adj) 06:35–19:52
  25. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) 06:37–19:54

Towards Kenavon Drive

29 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) 06:23–19:10
  2. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V) 06:25–19:12
  3. Tilehurst Library (opp) 06:25–19:12
  4. The Victoria (NW-bound) 06:26–19:13
  5. Kentwood Close (N-bound) 06:27–19:14
  6. Armour Hill (adj) 06:28–19:15
  7. Derwent Avenue (adj 177) 06:28–19:15
  8. Oak Tree Road (adj 221) 06:29–19:16
  9. Kentwood Circle (S-bound) 06:30–19:17
  10. Weald Rise (opp) 06:30–19:17
  11. The Restoration (Adj) 06:31–19:18
  12. Cold Store (Adj) 06:32–19:18
  13. Stone Street (opp) 06:32–19:19
  14. Bridgewater Close (opp) 06:33–19:20
  15. Portman Road Tesco (opp) 06:35–19:21
  16. Ashmere Terrace (adj) 06:36–19:22
  17. River Academy (adj) 06:37–19:24
  18. Rivermead Leisure Centre (adj) 06:39–19:25
  19. The Moderation (opp) 06:41–19:27
  20. Swansea Road (opp) 06:42–19:28
  21. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) 06:43–19:30
  22. Friar Street (stop FN) 06:50–19:37
  23. Blagrave Street (Stop EO) 06:51–19:38
  24. Kings Road (Stop ME) 06:53–19:40
  25. Huntley and Palmers (Stop 3) 06:54–19:41
  26. Forbury Retail Park (E-bound) 06:55–19:42
  27. The Meridian (opp) 06:56–19:43
  28. Kenavon Drive (on) 06:57–19:44

Plus 5 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

Saturday43 journeys

Towards Tilehurst Triangle

20 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Kenavon Drive (on) 07:05–19:00
  2. The Meridian (adj) 07:05–19:00
  3. Forbury Retail Park (W-bound) 07:06–19:01
  4. Forbury Road (stop EN) 07:08–19:03
  5. Friar Street (stop FE) 07:11–19:06
  6. Greyfriars Road (stop FG) 07:12–19:07
  7. Caversham Road Fire Station (adj) 07:13–19:08
  8. Swansea Road (adj) 07:14–19:09
  9. The Moderation (adj) 07:15–19:10
  10. Rivermead Leisure Centre (opp) 07:18–19:13
  11. Ashmere Terrace (opp) 07:20–19:15
  12. Portman Road Tesco (adj) 07:20–19:16
  13. Bridgewater Close (adj) 07:21–19:17
  14. Stone Street (adj) 07:22–19:18
  15. Cold Store (adj 781) 07:23–19:19
  16. Romsey Road (adj) 07:23–19:19
  17. Weald Rise (adj) 07:24–19:20
  18. Kentwood Circle (N-bound) 07:25–19:21
  19. Oak Tree Road (adj 252) 07:25–19:21
  20. Derwent Avenue (opp 165) 07:26–19:22
  21. Armour Hill (adj 154) 07:26–19:23
  22. Kentwood Close (adj 50) 07:27–19:24
  23. The Victoria (opp) 07:28–19:25
  24. Tilehurst Library (adj) 07:28–19:25
  25. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) 07:30–19:27

Towards Kenavon Drive

20 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) 07:02–19:00
  2. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V) 07:04–19:02
  3. Tilehurst Library (opp) 07:04–19:02
  4. The Victoria (NW-bound) 07:05–19:03
  5. Kentwood Close (N-bound) 07:06–19:04
  6. Armour Hill (adj) 07:07–19:05
  7. Derwent Avenue (adj 177) 07:07–19:05
  8. Oak Tree Road (adj 221) 07:08–19:06
  9. Kentwood Circle (S-bound) 07:09–19:07
  10. Weald Rise (opp) 07:09–19:07
  11. The Restoration (Adj) 07:10–19:08
  12. Cold Store (Adj) 07:10–19:08
  13. Stone Street (opp) 07:11–19:09
  14. Bridgewater Close (opp) 07:12–19:10
  15. Portman Road Tesco (opp) 07:13–19:11
  16. Ashmere Terrace (adj) 07:13–19:11
  17. River Academy (adj) 07:15–19:13
  18. Rivermead Leisure Centre (adj) 07:16–19:14
  19. The Moderation (opp) 07:18–19:16
  20. Swansea Road (opp) 07:19–19:17
  21. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) 07:20–19:18
  22. Friar Street (stop FN) 07:27–19:25
  23. Blagrave Street (Stop EO) 07:28–19:26
  24. Kings Road (Stop ME) 07:30–19:28
  25. Huntley and Palmers (Stop 3) 07:31–19:29
  26. Forbury Retail Park (E-bound) 07:32–19:30
  27. The Meridian (opp) 07:33–19:31
  28. Kenavon Drive (on) 07:34–19:32

Plus 3 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

Sunday38 journeys

Towards Tilehurst Triangle

18 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Kenavon Drive (on) 08:05–19:00
  2. The Meridian (adj) 08:05–19:00
  3. Forbury Retail Park (W-bound) 08:06–19:01
  4. Forbury Road (stop EN) 08:08–19:03
  5. Friar Street (stop FE) 08:11–19:06
  6. Greyfriars Road (stop FG) 08:12–19:07
  7. Caversham Road Fire Station (adj) 08:13–19:08
  8. Swansea Road (adj) 08:14–19:09
  9. The Moderation (adj) 08:15–19:10
  10. Rivermead Leisure Centre (opp) 08:18–19:13
  11. Ashmere Terrace (opp) 08:20–19:15
  12. Portman Road Tesco (adj) 08:20–19:16
  13. Bridgewater Close (adj) 08:21–19:17
  14. Stone Street (adj) 08:22–19:18
  15. Cold Store (adj 781) 08:23–19:19
  16. Romsey Road (adj) 08:23–19:19
  17. Weald Rise (adj) 08:24–19:20
  18. Kentwood Circle (N-bound) 08:25–19:21
  19. Oak Tree Road (adj 252) 08:25–19:21
  20. Derwent Avenue (opp 165) 08:26–19:22
  21. Armour Hill (adj 154) 08:26–19:23
  22. Kentwood Close (adj 50) 08:27–19:24
  23. The Victoria (opp) 08:28–19:25
  24. Tilehurst Library (adj) 08:28–19:25
  25. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) 08:30–19:27

Towards Kenavon Drive

17 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X) 08:34–19:00
  2. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V) 08:36–19:02
  3. Tilehurst Library (opp) 08:36–19:02
  4. The Victoria (NW-bound) 08:37–19:03
  5. Kentwood Close (N-bound) 08:38–19:04
  6. Armour Hill (adj) 08:39–19:05
  7. Derwent Avenue (adj 177) 08:39–19:05
  8. Oak Tree Road (adj 221) 08:40–19:06
  9. Kentwood Circle (S-bound) 08:41–19:07
  10. Weald Rise (opp) 08:41–19:07
  11. The Restoration (Adj) 08:42–19:08
  12. Cold Store (Adj) 08:42–19:08
  13. Stone Street (opp) 08:43–19:09
  14. Bridgewater Close (opp) 08:44–19:10
  15. Portman Road Tesco (opp) 08:45–19:11
  16. Ashmere Terrace (adj) 08:46–19:11
  17. River Academy (adj) 08:48–19:13
  18. Rivermead Leisure Centre (adj) 08:49–19:14
  19. The Moderation (opp) 08:51–19:16
  20. Swansea Road (opp) 08:52–19:17
  21. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) 08:53–19:18
  22. Friar Street (stop FN) 09:00–19:25
  23. Blagrave Street (Stop EO) 09:01–19:26
  24. Kings Road (Stop ME) 09:03–19:28
  25. Huntley and Palmers (Stop 3) 09:04–19:29
  26. Forbury Retail Park (E-bound) 09:05–19:30
  27. The Meridian (opp) 09:06–19:31
  28. Kenavon Drive (on) 09:07–19:32

Plus 3 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

All 18 bus stops

  1. Kenavon Drive (on)
  2. The Meridian (adj)
  3. Forbury Retail Park (W-bound)
  4. Forbury Road (stop EN)
  5. Friar Street (stop FE)
  6. Greyfriars Road (stop FG)
  7. Caversham Road Fire Station (adj)
  8. Swansea Road (adj)
  9. The Moderation (adj)
  10. Rivermead Leisure Centre (opp)
  11. Ashmere Terrace (opp)
  12. Portman Road Tesco (adj)
  13. Bridgewater Close (adj)
  14. Stone Street (adj)
  15. Cold Store (adj 781)
  16. Romsey Road (adj)
  17. Weald Rise (adj)
  18. Kentwood Circle (N-bound)
  19. Oak Tree Road (adj 252)
  20. Derwent Avenue (opp 165)
  21. Armour Hill (adj 154)
  22. Kentwood Close (adj 50)
  23. The Victoria (opp)
  24. Tilehurst Library (adj)
  25. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop X)
  26. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V)
  27. Tilehurst Library (opp)
  28. The Victoria (NW-bound)
  29. Kentwood Close (N-bound)
  30. Armour Hill (adj)
  31. Derwent Avenue (adj 177)
  32. Oak Tree Road (adj 221)
  33. Kentwood Circle (S-bound)
  34. Weald Rise (opp)
  35. The Restoration (Adj)
  36. Cold Store (Adj)
  37. Stone Street (opp)
  38. Bridgewater Close (opp)
  39. Portman Road Tesco (opp)
  40. Ashmere Terrace (adj)
  41. River Academy (adj)
  42. Rivermead Leisure Centre (adj)
  43. The Moderation (opp)
  44. Swansea Road (opp)
  45. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp)
  46. Friar Street (stop FN)
  47. Blagrave Street (Stop EO)
  48. Kings Road (Stop ME)
  49. Huntley and Palmers (Stop 3)
  50. Forbury Retail Park (E-bound)
  51. The Meridian (opp)

18 bus operator and areas

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18 bus FAQ

What time is the first 18 bus?
Mon–Thu: the first 18 leaves Kenavon Drive (on) at 06:10.
What time is the last 18 bus?
Mon–Thu: the last 18 towards Tilehurst Triangle leaves Kenavon Drive (on) at 19:27.
Does the 18 run every day?
Yes. The 18 runs every day of the week.
Who operates the 18 bus?
The 18 is run by Reading Buses.

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