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85 Bus Timetable Reading Town Centre – Little Heath

The 85 bus runs from Reading Town Centre to Little Heath via 58 stops; on Mon–Fri there are 2 journeys and the first bus leaves Friar Street (stop FE) at 07:50.

First bus
07:50
Last bus
07:50
2 journeys

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

85 bus times by direction

Mon–Fri2 journeys

Towards Little Heath School Grounds

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Friar Street (stop FE) 07:50–07:50
  2. Cheapside (Stop CX) 07:53–07:53
  3. Waylen Street (Adj) 07:54–07:54
  4. George Street (opp) 07:56–07:56
  5. Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (adj) 07:57–07:57
  6. Beresford Road (opp) 07:59–07:59
  7. West Village - Tesco (opp) 08:00–08:00
  8. Wantage Road (adj) 08:01–08:01
  9. Brock Gardens (Adj) 08:02–08:02
  10. Pond House (Opp) 08:04–08:04
  11. Norcot Junction (NW-bound) 08:05–08:05
  12. Cold Store (adj 781) 08:06–08:06
  13. Romsey Road (adj) 08:07–08:07
  14. Weald Rise (adj) 08:08–08:08
  15. Kentwood Circle (N-bound) 08:09–08:09
  16. Oak Tree Road (adj 252) 08:11–08:11
  17. Derwent Avenue (opp 165) 08:12–08:12
  18. Armour Hill (adj 154) 08:13–08:13
  19. Kentwood Close (adj 50) 08:14–08:14
  20. The Victoria (opp) 08:16–08:16
  21. Tilehurst Library (adj) 08:17–08:17
  22. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop W) 08:18–08:18
  23. Chapel Hill (opp) 08:19–08:19
  24. Chapel Hill (N-bound) 08:19–08:19
  25. Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 53) 08:20–08:20
  26. Normanstead Road (Adj) 08:21–08:21
  27. Chapel Hill Westwood Glen (adj 135) 08:21–08:21
  28. Hallplace Farm (opp) 08:22–08:22
  29. The Birchwoods (opp) 08:24–08:24
  30. Little Heath School (Inside) 08:26–08:26

Towards Reading Station

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Little Heath School (Inside) 15:35–15:35
  2. Hallplace Farm (adj) 15:38–15:38
  3. Chapel Hill Westwood Glen (opp 127) 15:39–15:39
  4. Normanstead Road (Opp) 15:40–15:40
  5. Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 32) 15:41–15:41
  6. Chapel Hill (S-bound) 15:43–15:43
  7. Chapel Hill (adj) 15:43–15:43
  8. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V) 15:47–15:47
  9. Tilehurst Library (opp) 15:47–15:47
  10. The Victoria (NW-bound) 15:49–15:49
  11. Kentwood Close (N-bound) 15:50–15:50
  12. Armour Hill (adj) 15:51–15:51
  13. Derwent Avenue (adj 177) 15:52–15:52
  14. Oak Tree Road (adj 221) 15:53–15:53
  15. Kentwood Circle (S-bound) 15:54–15:54
  16. Weald Rise (opp) 15:56–15:56
  17. The Restoration (Adj) 15:57–15:57
  18. Cold Store (Adj) 15:58–15:58
  19. Norcot Junction (SW-bound) 15:59–15:59
  20. Pond House (Adj) 16:01–16:01
  21. Brock Gardens (opp) 16:02–16:02
  22. Wantage Road (opp) 16:04–16:04
  23. West Village - Tesco (adj) 16:05–16:05
  24. Beresford Road (adj) 16:06–16:06
  25. Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (opp) 16:07–16:07
  26. George Street (adj) 16:09–16:09
  27. Waylen Street (Opp) 16:11–16:11
  28. Cheapside (Stop CV) 16:13–16:13
  29. Station Road (Stop SD) 16:17–16:17

No service on Sat–Sun.

All 85 bus stops

  1. Friar Street (stop FE)
  2. Cheapside (Stop CX)
  3. Waylen Street (Adj)
  4. George Street (opp)
  5. Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (adj)
  6. Beresford Road (opp)
  7. West Village - Tesco (opp)
  8. Wantage Road (adj)
  9. Brock Gardens (Adj)
  10. Pond House (Opp)
  11. Norcot Junction (NW-bound)
  12. Cold Store (adj 781)
  13. Romsey Road (adj)
  14. Weald Rise (adj)
  15. Kentwood Circle (N-bound)
  16. Oak Tree Road (adj 252)
  17. Derwent Avenue (opp 165)
  18. Armour Hill (adj 154)
  19. Kentwood Close (adj 50)
  20. The Victoria (opp)
  21. Tilehurst Library (adj)
  22. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop W)
  23. Chapel Hill (opp)
  24. Chapel Hill (N-bound)
  25. Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 53)
  26. Normanstead Road (Adj)
  27. Chapel Hill Westwood Glen (adj 135)
  28. Hallplace Farm (opp)
  29. The Birchwoods (opp)
  30. Little Heath School (Inside)
  31. Hallplace Farm (adj)
  32. Chapel Hill Westwood Glen (opp 127)
  33. Normanstead Road (Opp)
  34. Chapel Hill Lower Elmstone Drive (adj 32)
  35. Chapel Hill (S-bound)
  36. Chapel Hill (adj)
  37. Tilehurst Triangle (Stop V)
  38. Tilehurst Library (opp)
  39. The Victoria (NW-bound)
  40. Kentwood Close (N-bound)
  41. Armour Hill (adj)
  42. Derwent Avenue (adj 177)
  43. Oak Tree Road (adj 221)
  44. Kentwood Circle (S-bound)
  45. Weald Rise (opp)
  46. The Restoration (Adj)
  47. Cold Store (Adj)
  48. Norcot Junction (SW-bound)
  49. Pond House (Adj)
  50. Brock Gardens (opp)
  51. Wantage Road (opp)
  52. West Village - Tesco (adj)
  53. Beresford Road (adj)
  54. Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road (opp)
  55. George Street (adj)
  56. Waylen Street (Opp)
  57. Cheapside (Stop CV)
  58. Station Road (Stop SD)

85 bus operator and areas

Reading Buses · Reading, West Berkshire

85 bus FAQ

What time is the first 85 bus?
Mon–Fri: the first 85 leaves Friar Street (stop FE) at 07:50.
What time is the last 85 bus?
Mon–Fri: the last 85 towards Little Heath School Grounds leaves Friar Street (stop FE) at 07:50.
Does the 85 run every day?
No. The 85 runs on Mon–Fri, with no service on Sat–Sun.
Who operates the 85 bus?
The 85 is run by Reading Buses.

Official information

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