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21 Bus Timetable Lower Earley – Reading Town Centre

The 21 bus runs from Lower Earley to Reading Town Centre via 51 stops; on Mon–Fri there are 124 journeys and the first bus leaves Marefield (opp 31) at 04:25.

First bus
04:25
Last bus
02:25
124 journeys

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

21 bus times by direction

Mon–Fri124 journeys

Towards Central Reading

54 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Marefield (opp 31) 04:25–02:25
  2. Chilcombe Way (adj) 04:25–02:25
  3. Felixstowe Close (adj) 04:26–02:26
  4. Kitwood Drive (opp) 04:26–02:26
  5. Easington Drive (Adj) 04:27–02:27
  6. Hawkedon Way (adj) 04:28–02:28
  7. Sellafield Way (opp) 04:29–02:29
  8. Marefield (opp) 04:30–02:30
  9. Beech Lane (opp) 04:30–02:31
  10. Faygate Way (adj) 04:31–02:32
  11. Chatton Close Asda (opp) 04:31–02:32
  12. Ryhill Way (adj) 04:33–02:34
  13. Rosemary Avenue (opp) 04:33–02:35
  14. Chalfont Way Circle (N-bound) 04:34–02:36
  15. Brerewood (Adj 10) 04:35–02:37
  16. Wychwood Crescent (opp) 04:35–02:37
  17. Harcourt Drive (Adj) 04:36–02:38
  18. Pepper Lane University (Opp) 04:36–02:39
  19. Reading University (in) 04:38–02:41
  20. Chancellors Way (opp) 04:39–02:42
  21. Christchurch Green (W-bound) 04:40–02:43
  22. Vicarage Road (adj) 04:40–02:43
  23. Morgan Road (opp) 04:42–02:45
  24. Crown Place Passage (opp) 04:42–02:45
  25. Kendrick Student Village (opp) 04:43–02:46
  26. Crown Street (adj) 04:44–02:47
  27. London Street Foot (N-bound) 04:44–02:47
  28. Kings Road (Stop MH) 04:45–02:48
  29. Minster Street (Stop MP) 04:46–02:49
  30. St Marys Butts (stop CR) 04:47–02:50

Towards Lower Earley

53 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. St Marys Butts (stop CR) 04:47–02:50
  2. West Street (stop CU) 04:47–02:50
  3. Blagrave Street (stop EK) 05:00–03:00
  4. Market Place (stop MA) 05:01–03:01
  5. London Street Foot (S-bound) 05:02–03:02
  6. Crown Street (S-bound) 05:02–03:03
  7. Kendrick Student Village (adj) 05:03–03:04
  8. Crown Place Passage (adj) 05:04–03:04
  9. Morgan Road (adj) 05:04–03:05
  10. Vicarage Road (opp) 05:05–03:06
  11. Christchurch Green (SE-bound) 05:07–03:07
  12. Reading University (Inside) 05:09–03:10
  13. Pepper Lane University (Adj) 05:10–03:11
  14. Harcourt Drive (Opp) 05:11–03:12
  15. Wychwood Crescent (Adj 114) 05:12–03:13
  16. Brerewood (opp) 05:12–03:13
  17. Chalfont Way Circle (S-bound) 05:13–03:14
  18. Rosemary Avenue (adj) 05:14–03:15
  19. Ryhill Way (opp) 05:15–03:16
  20. Chatton Close Asda (adj) 05:17–03:18
  21. Faygate Way (opp) 05:18–03:19
  22. Beech Lane (Adj) 05:18–03:19
  23. Marefield (opp 31) 05:20–03:21

Plus 17 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

Saturday108 journeys

Towards Central Reading

48 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Marefield (opp 31) 04:25–02:25
  2. Chilcombe Way (adj) 04:25–02:25
  3. Felixstowe Close (adj) 04:26–02:26
  4. Kitwood Drive (opp) 04:26–02:26
  5. Easington Drive (Adj) 04:27–02:27
  6. Hawkedon Way (adj) 04:28–02:28
  7. Sellafield Way (opp) 04:29–02:29
  8. Marefield (opp) 04:30–02:30
  9. Beech Lane (opp) 04:30–02:31
  10. Faygate Way (adj) 04:31–02:32
  11. Chatton Close Asda (opp) 04:31–02:32
  12. Ryhill Way (adj) 04:33–02:34
  13. Rosemary Avenue (opp) 04:33–02:35
  14. Chalfont Way Circle (N-bound) 04:34–02:36
  15. Brerewood (Adj 10) 04:35–02:37
  16. Wychwood Crescent (opp) 04:35–02:37
  17. Harcourt Drive (Adj) 04:36–02:38
  18. Pepper Lane University (Opp) 04:36–02:39
  19. Reading University (in) 04:38–02:41
  20. Chancellors Way (opp) 04:39–02:42
  21. Christchurch Green (W-bound) 04:40–02:43
  22. Vicarage Road (adj) 04:40–02:43
  23. Morgan Road (opp) 04:42–02:45
  24. Crown Place Passage (opp) 04:42–02:45
  25. Kendrick Student Village (opp) 04:43–02:46
  26. Crown Street (adj) 04:44–02:47
  27. London Street Foot (N-bound) 04:44–02:47
  28. Kings Road (Stop MH) 04:45–02:48
  29. Minster Street (Stop MP) 04:46–02:49
  30. St Marys Butts (stop CR) 04:47–02:50

Towards Lower Earley

47 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. St Marys Butts (stop CR) 04:47–02:50
  2. West Street (stop CU) 04:47–02:50
  3. Blagrave Street (stop EK) 05:00–03:00
  4. Market Place (stop MA) 05:01–03:01
  5. London Street Foot (S-bound) 05:02–03:02
  6. Crown Street (S-bound) 05:02–03:03
  7. Kendrick Student Village (adj) 05:03–03:04
  8. Crown Place Passage (adj) 05:04–03:04
  9. Morgan Road (adj) 05:04–03:05
  10. Vicarage Road (opp) 05:05–03:06
  11. Christchurch Green (SE-bound) 05:07–03:07
  12. Reading University (Inside) 05:09–03:10
  13. Pepper Lane University (Adj) 05:10–03:11
  14. Harcourt Drive (Opp) 05:11–03:12
  15. Wychwood Crescent (Adj 114) 05:12–03:13
  16. Brerewood (opp) 05:12–03:13
  17. Chalfont Way Circle (S-bound) 05:13–03:14
  18. Rosemary Avenue (adj) 05:14–03:15
  19. Ryhill Way (opp) 05:15–03:16
  20. Chatton Close Asda (adj) 05:17–03:18
  21. Faygate Way (opp) 05:18–03:19
  22. Beech Lane (Adj) 05:18–03:19
  23. Marefield (opp 31) 05:20–03:21

Plus 13 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

Sunday103 journeys

Towards Lower Earley

47 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. St Marys Butts (stop CR) 04:50–02:50
  2. West Street (stop CU) 04:50–02:50
  3. Blagrave Street (stop EK) 04:59–03:00
  4. Market Place (stop MA) 05:00–03:01
  5. London Street Foot (S-bound) 05:01–03:02
  6. Crown Street (S-bound) 05:02–03:03
  7. Kendrick Student Village (adj) 05:03–03:04
  8. Crown Place Passage (adj) 05:03–03:04
  9. Morgan Road (adj) 05:04–03:05
  10. Vicarage Road (opp) 05:05–03:06
  11. Christchurch Green (SE-bound) 05:06–03:07
  12. Reading University (Inside) 05:09–03:10
  13. Pepper Lane University (Adj) 05:10–03:11
  14. Harcourt Drive (Opp) 05:11–03:12
  15. Wychwood Crescent (Adj 114) 05:12–03:13
  16. Brerewood (opp) 05:12–03:13
  17. Chalfont Way Circle (S-bound) 05:13–03:14
  18. Rosemary Avenue (adj) 05:14–03:15
  19. Ryhill Way (opp) 05:15–03:16
  20. Chatton Close Asda (adj) 05:17–03:18
  21. Faygate Way (opp) 05:18–03:19
  22. Beech Lane (Adj) 05:18–03:19
  23. Marefield (opp 31) 05:20–03:21

Towards Central Reading

46 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Marefield (opp 31) 04:25–02:25
  2. Chilcombe Way (adj) 04:25–02:25
  3. Felixstowe Close (adj) 04:26–02:26
  4. Kitwood Drive (opp) 04:26–02:26
  5. Easington Drive (Adj) 04:27–02:27
  6. Hawkedon Way (adj) 04:28–02:28
  7. Sellafield Way (opp) 04:29–02:29
  8. Marefield (opp) 04:30–02:30
  9. Beech Lane (opp) 04:31–02:31
  10. Faygate Way (adj) 04:32–02:32
  11. Chatton Close Asda (opp) 04:32–02:32
  12. Ryhill Way (adj) 04:34–02:34
  13. Rosemary Avenue (opp) 04:35–02:35
  14. Chalfont Way Circle (N-bound) 04:36–02:36
  15. Brerewood (Adj 10) 04:37–02:37
  16. Wychwood Crescent (opp) 04:37–02:37
  17. Harcourt Drive (Adj) 04:38–02:38
  18. Pepper Lane University (Opp) 04:39–02:39
  19. Reading University (in) 04:41–02:41
  20. Chancellors Way (opp) 04:42–02:42
  21. Christchurch Green (W-bound) 04:43–02:43
  22. Vicarage Road (adj) 04:43–02:43
  23. Morgan Road (opp) 04:45–02:45
  24. Crown Place Passage (opp) 04:45–02:45
  25. Kendrick Student Village (opp) 04:46–02:46
  26. Crown Street (adj) 04:47–02:47
  27. London Street Foot (N-bound) 04:47–02:47
  28. Kings Road (Stop MH) 04:48–02:48
  29. Minster Street (Stop MP) 04:49–02:49
  30. St Marys Butts (stop CR) 04:50–02:50

Plus 10 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

All 21 bus stops

  1. Marefield (opp 31)
  2. Chilcombe Way (adj)
  3. Felixstowe Close (adj)
  4. Kitwood Drive (opp)
  5. Easington Drive (Adj)
  6. Hawkedon Way (adj)
  7. Sellafield Way (opp)
  8. Marefield (opp)
  9. Beech Lane (opp)
  10. Faygate Way (adj)
  11. Chatton Close Asda (opp)
  12. Ryhill Way (adj)
  13. Rosemary Avenue (opp)
  14. Chalfont Way Circle (N-bound)
  15. Brerewood (Adj 10)
  16. Wychwood Crescent (opp)
  17. Harcourt Drive (Adj)
  18. Pepper Lane University (Opp)
  19. Reading University (in)
  20. Chancellors Way (opp)
  21. Christchurch Green (W-bound)
  22. Vicarage Road (adj)
  23. Morgan Road (opp)
  24. Crown Place Passage (opp)
  25. Kendrick Student Village (opp)
  26. Crown Street (adj)
  27. London Street Foot (N-bound)
  28. Kings Road (Stop MH)
  29. Minster Street (Stop MP)
  30. St Marys Butts (stop CR)
  31. West Street (stop CU)
  32. Blagrave Street (stop EK)
  33. Market Place (stop MA)
  34. London Street Foot (S-bound)
  35. Crown Street (S-bound)
  36. Kendrick Student Village (adj)
  37. Crown Place Passage (adj)
  38. Morgan Road (adj)
  39. Vicarage Road (opp)
  40. Christchurch Green (SE-bound)
  41. Reading University (Inside)
  42. Pepper Lane University (Adj)
  43. Harcourt Drive (Opp)
  44. Wychwood Crescent (Adj 114)
  45. Brerewood (opp)
  46. Chalfont Way Circle (S-bound)
  47. Rosemary Avenue (adj)
  48. Ryhill Way (opp)
  49. Chatton Close Asda (adj)
  50. Faygate Way (opp)
  51. Beech Lane (Adj)

21 bus operator and areas

Reading Buses · Wokingham, Reading

21 bus FAQ

What time is the first 21 bus?
Mon–Fri: the first 21 leaves Marefield (opp 31) at 04:25.
What time is the last 21 bus?
Mon–Fri: the last 21 towards Central Reading leaves Marefield (opp 31) at 02:25 (after midnight).
Does the 21 run every day?
Yes. The 21 runs every day of the week.
Who operates the 21 bus?
The 21 is run by Reading Buses.

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