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23 Bus Timetable Reading Town Centre

The 23 bus runs from Friar Street to Friar Street via 41 stops; on Mon–Fri there are 33 journeys and the first bus leaves Friar Street (stop FL) at 09:00.

First bus
09:00
Last bus
23:30
33 journeys

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

23 bus times by direction

Mon–Fri33 journeys

Towards Central Reading

26 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Friar Street (stop FL) 09:00–23:30
  2. Forbury Road (stop EL) 09:02–23:32
  3. Station North Interchange (Stop NA) 09:06–23:35
  4. Swansea Road (adj) 09:08–23:37
  5. The Moderation (adj) 09:09–23:38
  6. Bridge Street Caversham (n-bound) 09:10–23:39
  7. Church Street (E-bound) 09:12–23:40
  8. Westfield Road (adj) 09:13–23:41
  9. Washington Road (adj) 09:14–23:42
  10. St Johns Road (adj) 09:15–23:42
  11. Montague Street (opp 87) 09:16–23:43
  12. Star Inn (opp) 09:17–23:44
  13. Chiltern Road (Adj 130) 09:18–23:45
  14. Travellers Rest (adj) 09:18–23:45
  15. All Hallows Road (adj 202) 09:19–23:46
  16. Micklands Road (adj 262) 09:20–23:47
  17. Henley Road County Boundary (nr) 09:21–23:47
  18. Devon Drive (adj) 09:23–23:49
  19. Dumbarton Way (adj 4) 09:24–23:49
  20. Littlestead Close (Opp) 09:24–23:50
  21. Osterley Drive (adj) 09:25–23:50
  22. Queensway (adj) 09:28–23:52
  23. Fraser Avenue (adj) 09:28–23:52
  24. Kiln Road (nr) 09:29–23:53
  25. Courtenay Drive Top (adj 1) 09:30–23:54
  26. Crawshay Drive (opp) 09:31–23:54
  27. Chalgrove Way (adj) 09:32–23:55
  28. Black Horse (W-bound) 09:33–23:56
  29. St Barnabas Church (opp) 09:34–23:57
  30. Southdown Road (SW-bound) 09:35–23:58
  31. Rotherfield Way (adj 50) 09:36–23:59
  32. Grove Hill (opp 298) 09:38–23:59
  33. Victoria Road (opp) 09:38–00:00
  34. Queen Street (Opp 142) 09:39–00:00
  35. Hemdean Hill (opp 46) 09:40–00:01
  36. Caversham Library (adj) 09:41–00:02
  37. Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) 09:42–00:02
  38. The Moderation (opp) 09:43–00:03
  39. Swansea Road (opp) 09:44–00:04
  40. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) 09:46–00:05
  41. Friar Street (stop FL) 09:50–00:07

Towards Central Reading

6 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Friar Street (stop FL) 05:35–08:30
  2. Forbury Road (stop EL) 05:36–08:32
  3. Station North Interchange (Stop NA) 05:39–08:36
  4. Swansea Road (adj) 05:40–08:38
  5. The Moderation (adj) 05:41–08:40
  6. Bridge Street Caversham (n-bound) 05:42–08:41
  7. Church Street (E-bound) 05:43–08:43
  8. Westfield Road (adj) 05:44–08:44
  9. Washington Road (adj) 05:45–08:45
  10. St Johns Road (adj) 05:45–08:46
  11. Montague Street (opp 87) 05:46–08:47
  12. Star Inn (opp) 05:47–08:48
  13. Chiltern Road (Adj 130) 05:48–08:49
  14. Travellers Rest (adj) 05:48–08:49
  15. All Hallows Road (adj 202) 05:49–08:50
  16. Micklands Road (adj 262) 05:50–08:51
  17. Henley Road County Boundary (nr) 05:50–08:52
  18. Devon Drive (adj) 05:52–08:54
  19. Dumbarton Way (adj 4) 05:53–08:54
  20. Littlestead Close (Opp) 05:53–08:55
  21. Osterley Drive (adj) 05:54–08:56
  22. Queensway (adj) 05:57–08:58
  23. Fraser Avenue (adj) 05:57–08:58
  24. Kiln Road (nr) 05:58–08:59
  25. Courtenay Drive Top (adj 1) 05:59–09:00
  26. Crawshay Drive (opp) 06:00–09:01
  27. Chalgrove Way (adj) 06:01–09:02
  28. Black Horse (W-bound) 06:01–09:02
  29. St Barnabas Church (opp) 06:02–09:03
  30. Southdown Road (SW-bound) 06:04–09:05
  31. Rotherfield Way (adj 50) 06:05–09:06
  32. Grove Hill (opp 298) 06:06–09:07
  33. Victoria Road (opp) 06:06–09:07
  34. Queen Street (Opp 142) 06:07–09:08
  35. Hemdean Hill (opp 46) 06:08–09:09
  36. Caversham Library (adj) 06:09–09:10
  37. Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) 06:10–09:10
  38. The Moderation (opp) 06:11–09:11
  39. Swansea Road (opp) 06:12–09:12
  40. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) 06:13–09:13
  41. South West Interchange (Stop WN) 06:15–09:15
  42. Friar Street (stop FL) 06:20–09:22

Plus 1 journey on shorter or variant routes.

Saturday31 journeys

Towards Central Reading

31 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Friar Street (stop FL) 06:30–23:30
  2. Forbury Road (stop EL) 06:31–23:32
  3. Station North Interchange (Stop NA) 06:34–23:35
  4. Swansea Road (adj) 06:35–23:37
  5. The Moderation (adj) 06:36–23:38
  6. Bridge Street Caversham (n-bound) 06:37–23:39
  7. Church Street (E-bound) 06:38–23:40
  8. Westfield Road (adj) 06:38–23:41
  9. Washington Road (adj) 06:39–23:42
  10. St Johns Road (adj) 06:40–23:42
  11. Montague Street (opp 87) 06:40–23:43
  12. Star Inn (opp) 06:41–23:44
  13. Chiltern Road (Adj 130) 06:42–23:45
  14. Travellers Rest (adj) 06:42–23:45
  15. All Hallows Road (adj 202) 06:42–23:46
  16. Micklands Road (adj 262) 06:43–23:47
  17. Henley Road County Boundary (nr) 06:44–23:47
  18. Devon Drive (adj) 06:45–23:49
  19. Dumbarton Way (adj 4) 06:45–23:49
  20. Littlestead Close (Opp) 06:46–23:50
  21. Osterley Drive (adj) 06:46–23:50
  22. Queensway (adj) 06:48–23:52
  23. Fraser Avenue (adj) 06:48–23:52
  24. Kiln Road (nr) 06:49–23:53
  25. Courtenay Drive Top (adj 1) 06:50–23:54
  26. Crawshay Drive (opp) 06:50–23:54
  27. Chalgrove Way (adj) 06:51–23:55
  28. Black Horse (W-bound) 06:52–23:56
  29. St Barnabas Church (opp) 06:53–23:57
  30. Southdown Road (SW-bound) 06:54–23:58
  31. Rotherfield Way (adj 50) 06:55–23:59
  32. Grove Hill (opp 298) 06:55–23:59
  33. Victoria Road (opp) 06:56–00:00
  34. Queen Street (Opp 142) 06:56–00:00
  35. Hemdean Hill (opp 46) 06:57–00:01
  36. Caversham Library (adj) 06:58–00:02
  37. Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) 06:58–00:02
  38. The Moderation (opp) 06:59–00:03
  39. Swansea Road (opp) 07:00–00:04
  40. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) 07:01–00:05
  41. Friar Street (stop FL) 07:04–00:07
Sunday14 journeys

Towards Central Reading

14 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Friar Street (stop FL) 08:30–21:30
  2. Forbury Road (stop EL) 08:32–21:31
  3. Station North Interchange (Stop NA) 08:35–21:34
  4. Swansea Road (adj) 08:37–21:35
  5. The Moderation (adj) 08:38–21:36
  6. Bridge Street Caversham (n-bound) 08:39–21:37
  7. Church Street (E-bound) 08:40–21:38
  8. Westfield Road (adj) 08:41–21:39
  9. Washington Road (adj) 08:42–21:39
  10. St Johns Road (adj) 08:42–21:40
  11. Montague Street (opp 87) 08:43–21:40
  12. Star Inn (opp) 08:44–21:41
  13. Chiltern Road (Adj 130) 08:45–21:42
  14. Travellers Rest (adj) 08:46–21:43
  15. All Hallows Road (adj 202) 08:46–21:43
  16. Micklands Road (adj 262) 08:47–21:44
  17. Henley Road County Boundary (nr) 08:48–21:44
  18. Devon Drive (adj) 08:50–21:46
  19. Dumbarton Way (adj 4) 08:51–21:46
  20. Littlestead Close (Opp) 08:51–21:47
  21. Osterley Drive (adj) 08:52–21:47
  22. Queensway (adj) 08:55–21:49
  23. Fraser Avenue (adj) 08:55–21:49
  24. Kiln Road (nr) 08:56–21:50
  25. Courtenay Drive Top (adj 1) 08:57–21:51
  26. Crawshay Drive (opp) 08:58–21:51
  27. Chalgrove Way (adj) 08:59–21:52
  28. Black Horse (W-bound) 08:59–21:53
  29. St Barnabas Church (opp) 09:00–21:54
  30. Southdown Road (SW-bound) 09:02–21:55
  31. Rotherfield Way (adj 50) 09:03–21:56
  32. Grove Hill (opp 298) 09:04–21:56
  33. Victoria Road (opp) 09:04–21:57
  34. Queen Street (Opp 142) 09:05–21:57
  35. Hemdean Hill (opp 46) 09:06–21:58
  36. Caversham Library (adj) 09:07–21:59
  37. Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound) 09:08–21:59
  38. The Moderation (opp) 09:09–22:00
  39. Swansea Road (opp) 09:10–22:01
  40. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp) 09:12–22:02
  41. Friar Street (stop FL) 09:16–22:05

All 23 bus stops

  1. Friar Street (stop FL)
  2. Forbury Road (stop EL)
  3. Station North Interchange (Stop NA)
  4. Swansea Road (adj)
  5. The Moderation (adj)
  6. Bridge Street Caversham (n-bound)
  7. Church Street (E-bound)
  8. Westfield Road (adj)
  9. Washington Road (adj)
  10. St Johns Road (adj)
  11. Montague Street (opp 87)
  12. Star Inn (opp)
  13. Chiltern Road (Adj 130)
  14. Travellers Rest (adj)
  15. All Hallows Road (adj 202)
  16. Micklands Road (adj 262)
  17. Henley Road County Boundary (nr)
  18. Devon Drive (adj)
  19. Dumbarton Way (adj 4)
  20. Littlestead Close (Opp)
  21. Osterley Drive (adj)
  22. Queensway (adj)
  23. Fraser Avenue (adj)
  24. Kiln Road (nr)
  25. Courtenay Drive Top (adj 1)
  26. Crawshay Drive (opp)
  27. Chalgrove Way (adj)
  28. Black Horse (W-bound)
  29. St Barnabas Church (opp)
  30. Southdown Road (SW-bound)
  31. Rotherfield Way (adj 50)
  32. Grove Hill (opp 298)
  33. Victoria Road (opp)
  34. Queen Street (Opp 142)
  35. Hemdean Hill (opp 46)
  36. Caversham Library (adj)
  37. Bridge Street Caversham (s-bound)
  38. The Moderation (opp)
  39. Swansea Road (opp)
  40. Caversham Road Fire Station (opp)
  41. South West Interchange (Stop WN)

23 bus operator and areas

Reading Buses · Reading

23 bus FAQ

What time is the first 23 bus?
Mon–Fri: the first 23 leaves Friar Street (stop FL) at 09:00.
What time is the last 23 bus?
Mon–Fri: the last 23 towards Central Reading leaves Friar Street (stop FL) at 23:30.
Does the 23 run every day?
Yes. The 23 runs every day of the week.
Who operates the 23 bus?
The 23 is run by Reading Buses.

Official information

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