{"id":658,"date":"2017-04-10T16:08:17","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T16:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?page_id=658"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:34:10","slug":"bus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Bus travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-658\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-658-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-658-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_bcn_widget widget_breadcrumb_navxt panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Sustainability.\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\" class=\"home\"><span property=\"name\">Sustainability <\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-658-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-658-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-658 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\\\/meet-your-uni-buses&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:true}\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>White Knight 20 - express service linking Whiteknights campus directly to Reading Town Centre<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/B32427-Whiteknights-No-20-Bus-Assets-JS-v4_Staff-portal-banner-1440x395-1.jpg?fit=1440%2C395&#038;ssl=1)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\\\/student-fares&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:true}\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Night buses to Reading University - the Claret 21 runs 24 hours a day<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/Climate-Stripes-Bus-scaled-e1659619869823.jpg?fit=1926%2C1152&#038;ssl=1)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.reading.ac.uk\\\/human-resources\\\/working-at-reading\\\/benefits\\\/bus-to-work&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:true}\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Discounted annual and 90 day passes for staff<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/Climate-Stripes-Bus-scaled-e1659619869823.jpg?fit=1926%2C1152&#038;ssl=1)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/sites.reading.ac.uk\\\/sustainability\\\/sustainable-travel\\\/driving-2\\\/#parkandride&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:true}\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Free Park and Ride service from Mereoak (Junction 11 of M4) for staff and students<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/Climate-Stripes-Bus-scaled-e1659619869823.jpg?fit=1926%2C1152&#038;ssl=1)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"1\" aria-label=\"Display slide 2\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"2\" aria-label=\"Display slide 3\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"3\" aria-label=\"Display slide 4\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-658-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-658-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The University works closely with local bus providers to ensure a great service to our campuses and to provide travel discounts for students and staff. Travelling by bus helps to reduce carbon emissions, amount of congestion on our roads and the amount of local air pollution! On this page you will find all that you need to know about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#bus-fares\">Bus fares and offers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bus-routes\">Bus routes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#parkandride\">Free park and ride for staff and students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/essentials\/-\/media\/essentials\/files\/community\/visual-guide-to-getting-the-bus.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visual guide to getting the bus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-658-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-658-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-658-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-658 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/06\/bus-scaled-e1656427406785.jpg?fit=1440%2C1440&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-658-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong><a id=\"bus-fares\"><\/a>Bus fares and offers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-658-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-658-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Boost tickets (student offer)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By purchasing a Boost ticket when travelling anywhere around Reading town, students can save up to 1\/3 off their bus fare. All University students are eligible - buy your Boost tickets on the Reading Buses app, from the driver or via tap on \/ off.<\/p>\n<p>Current Boost app prices (as of September 2025):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a32.10 single trip<\/strong> - get anywhere in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/on-the-bus-fares\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">simply<strong>Reading<\/strong> zone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a34.00 unlimited, all day travel<\/strong> - get anywhere in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/on-the-bus-fares\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">simply<strong>Reading<\/strong>\u00a0zone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>boostsaver10<\/strong> - save even more money by pre-booking 10 tickets for as little as\u00a0<strong>\u00a317.00, making each journey \u00a31.70. <\/strong>These tickets last all year.\u00a0 These can be purchased via the Reading buses app or their online portal - find information on how to get your ticket\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/smartcard-fares\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out more about all our great discounted bus fares available to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/students-pay-less\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">students here.<\/a> From 1st June 2023 students will need to verify their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/boost-verification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eligibility for Boost tickets<\/a> on the Reading Buses app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-658-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>simplyUni season tickets (for staff and students)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you travel more than 4 days per week, then a simplyUni season ticket may be the best option for you. These smartcards can be purchased per term, academic year or calendar year.<\/p>\n<p>Simply show your student or staff ID while using the smartcard. For more information and to purchase, visit the Reading buses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/students-pay-less\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tickets page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-658-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Bus-to-work (staff offer)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of our Sustainable Travel Plan, the University has partnered with Reading buses to offer staff discounted bus travel. You can select the relevant fare zone and time period for your situation and are able to use the bus any day of the week or time, not just to commute.<\/p>\n<p>Current prices (from 1 October 2022):<\/p>\n<table id=\"table0\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 75px\" role=\"table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\" role=\"row\">\n<td style=\"height: 25px;width: 28.7147%;text-align: center\" role=\"cell\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 25px;width: 35.1869%;text-align: center\" role=\"cell\"><strong>\u00a0SimplyReading<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 25px;width: 36.0073%;text-align: center\" role=\"cell\"><strong>\u00a0SimplyNetwork<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\" role=\"row\">\n<td style=\"height: 25px;width: 28.7147%;text-align: center\" role=\"cell\"><strong>\u00a090 day pass<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 25px;width: 35.1869%;text-align: center\" role=\"cell\">\u00a0\u00a3122<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 25px;width: 36.0073%;text-align: center\" role=\"cell\">\u00a0\u00a3186<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\" role=\"row\">\n<td style=\"height: 25px;width: 28.7147%;text-align: center\" role=\"cell\"><strong>\u00a0Annual pass<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 25px;width: 35.1869%;text-align: center\" role=\"cell\">\u00a0\u00a3465<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 25px;width: 36.0073%;text-align: center\" role=\"cell\">\u00a0\u00a3700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For full terms and conditions and details on how to apply, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/human-resources\/working-at-reading\/benefits\/bus-to-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HR page here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-658-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Plus Bus - discounts for combined rail and bus travel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buy a PlusBus ticket with your rail ticket, and you can add unlimited bus travel around Reading. <a role=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.plusbus.info\/reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This link takes you to information specific to Reading<\/a>, but remember that PlusBus discounts could also be available for buses to the station wherever you live. The PlusBus offer can also be used in conjunction with a Railcard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-658-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-658-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-658-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-658 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/B32427-Whiteknights-No-20-Bus-Assets-JS-v4_webpage-banner-1064x100-1.jpg?fit=1064%2C100&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-658-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong><a id=\"bus-routes\"><\/a>Bus routes: Whiteknights &amp; London Road<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-658-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-658-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><img data-attachment-id=\"6585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/offers\/staff-travel\/reading-bus\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Reading-Bus.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Reading Bus\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Reading-Bus.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Reading-Bus.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Reading-Bus.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"image wp-image-6585  attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Reading-Bus.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Reading-Bus.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"6585\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/offers\/staff-travel\/reading-bus\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Reading-Bus.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Reading Bus\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Reading-Bus.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/Reading-Bus.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-658-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left\">The main bus routes from our\u00a0<strong>Whiteknights Campus<\/strong>\u00a0are the\u00a0<strong>Whiteknight 20<\/strong> and <strong>Claret 21<\/strong> which travel from Reading train station and town centre, past London Road campus and onto Whiteknights campus up to every 7-8 minutes (Mon to Fri, daytimes during semester time). The Claret 21 runs <strong>24\/7<\/strong> so you will never miss the last bus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-658-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-658-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>There are a number of routes which run to or very near our Whiteknights Campus, from which you can travel all around Reading. Use the hyperlinks below to check live departure times from each stop and routes for each bus (remember to select the correct date).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whiteknights Campus (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/stops\/039027900001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chancellor's Way stop<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/stops\/039027900002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whiteknights House stop<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/20?date=2024-09-21&amp;direction=outbound&amp;all=on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>White Knight 20<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Central Reading to Whiteknight Campus via Christchurch Green<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/bus\/b32427-whiteknights-no-20-bus-assets-js-v4_me-at-reading-320x185\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15734\"><img data-attachment-id=\"15734\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/bus\/b32427-whiteknights-no-20-bus-assets-js-v4_me-at-reading-320x185\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/B32427-Whiteknights-No-20-Bus-Assets-JS-v4_Me-at-Reading-320x185-1.jpg?fit=320%2C185&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"320,185\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"B32427 Whiteknights No 20 Bus Assets JS v4_Me at Reading 320&#215;185\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/B32427-Whiteknights-No-20-Bus-Assets-JS-v4_Me-at-Reading-320x185-1.jpg?fit=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/B32427-Whiteknights-No-20-Bus-Assets-JS-v4_Me-at-Reading-320x185-1.jpg?fit=320%2C185&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-15734 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/B32427-Whiteknights-No-20-Bus-Assets-JS-v4_Me-at-Reading-320x185-1.jpg?resize=300%2C173&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/B32427-Whiteknights-No-20-Bus-Assets-JS-v4_Me-at-Reading-320x185-1.jpg?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/B32427-Whiteknights-No-20-Bus-Assets-JS-v4_Me-at-Reading-320x185-1.jpg?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/21?date=2022-08-09&amp;direction=outbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Claret 21<\/em><\/a>\u00a0- Lower Earley via University, Asda (Lower Earley), Rushey Way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Earley Gate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/stops\/039027540001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Three Tuns stop)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/4?date=2022-08-09&amp;direction=outbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lion 4<\/a><\/em> - Bracknell via Wokingham, Great Hollands<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/17?date=2022-08-09&amp;direction=outbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Purple 17<\/em><\/a> - Tilehurst (Water Tower) via Cemetery Junction, Central Reading, Oxford Road 4 to Bracknell via Wokingham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Shinfield Road (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/stops\/039025570003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christchurch Green stop<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/stops\/039025500002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chancellors Way adj stop<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/3?date=2022-08-09&amp;direction=outbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Leopard 3<\/em><\/a> - Wokingham via Royal Berkshire Hospital, Shinfield, Arborfield<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/9?date=2022-08-09&amp;direction=outbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buzz 9<\/a>\u00a0 - <\/em>Reading Station - Spencers Wood via Royal Berkshire Hospital, Whitley Wood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Whiteknights Road (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/stops\/039025310002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridges Hall stop<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/19a?date=2022-08-09&amp;direction=outbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Oranges 19a<\/a> - <\/em>Central Reading - Loddon Bridge via Royal Berkshire Hospital, Earley Gate, Silverdale Road<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/19b?date=2022-08-09&amp;direction=outbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Little Oranges 19b<\/em><\/a> - Central Reading - Lower Earley (Asda) via Royal Berkshire Hospital, Earley Gate, Beech Lane<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/19c?date=2022-08-09&amp;direction=inbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Little Oranges 19c<\/em><\/a> - Loddon Bridge - Central Reading via Woodley Piazza, Chequers, Bulmershe, Earley Gate, Royal Berkshire Hospital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>London Road Campus is a <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/walking-to-the-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">short walk<\/a> from Reading Town Centre.<\/p>\n<p>See Reading Buses' <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/uni-timetables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">excellent map showing our campus and where buses stop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-658-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-658-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-658-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-658 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/B29552-Park-and-Ride-728-x-90-MP-V2.jpg?fit=728%2C90&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-658-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a id=\"parkandride\"><\/a>We are now offering a\u00a0<strong>FREE Park and Ride for staff and students from Mereoak<\/strong>\u00a0(Junction 11 of the M4,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/maps\/place\/Reading+RG7+1WJ\/@51.4052351,-0.9821713,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x48769ced6442797f:0xcde5c18059b4069a!8m2!3d51.4041336!4d-0.9791194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RG7 1WJ<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>We have partnered with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reading Buses<\/a>\u00a0and Royal Berkshire NHS Trust to deliver this exciting new sustainable travel option. Staff and students can now use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading-buses.co.uk\/services\/RBUS\/300?date=2023-02-20&amp;direction=outbound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hospital P&amp;R 300<\/a>\u00a0from Mereoak.<\/p>\n<p>How to take advantage of this fantastic new service:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simply show your University of Reading Campus Card to the bus driver<\/li>\n<li>Free parking at Mereoak is included, no permit needed<\/li>\n<li>Use the Christchurch Green stop for Whiteknights campus and the Royal Berkshire Hospital stop for the London Road campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For all details and FAQ's, please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/driving-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Driving to the University<\/a> web pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-658-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-658-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-658-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-658-8-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-658 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/12\/Reading-buses-pic.jpg?fit=507%2C374&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-658-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong><a id=\"bus-routes\"><\/a>Bus routes: Greenlands Campus<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-658-8-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Our Greenlands campus at Henley is accessible by bus from High Wycombe; Marlow; Henley; Shiplake \/ Twyford and Reading. Carousel service 850* stops on the main A4155 road along the edge of the Greenlands campus roughly every 20 minutes. See the following links for route and\u00a0timetable information and detail of fares.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reading town centre\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordbus.co.uk\/services\/CSLB\/850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Routes 850 timetable<\/em><\/a>\u00a0- Central Reading -\u00a0 High Wycombe via Twyford, Wargrave, Henley-on-Thames and Marlow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordbus.co.uk\/fares-and-tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carousel fares information.<\/a>\u00a0Staff can get a trial week's ticket for this service - contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sustainability@reading.ac.uk\">sustainability@reading.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0for more info.<\/p>\n<p>*Reading Buses tickets and passes are not valid on this service.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, the Aqua 28 bus service from central Reading routes via Caversham to the centre of Henley. 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