Reading Buses Route 16
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Reading Buses Route 16 is a bus route in Reading and Berkshire, serving Purley, Chestnut Grove, Goodliffe Gardens, Cold Store, Friar Street and Norcot Junction. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 05:25 and the last at 23:50, every 20 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 05:25
- Last
- 23:50
- Buses
- 90
- Daytime
- every 20 min
Saturday
- First
- 05:45
- Last
- 23:53
- Buses
- 87
- Daytime
- every 20 min
Sunday
- First
- 07:30
- Last
- 23:50
- Buses
- 56
- Daytime
- every 30 min
Timetable change: Reading Buses’ timetable changes on 23 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 16 to Station Road
Destination sign “Reading Station” · from Purley, Chestnut Grove · 33 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Purley, Chestnut Grove | Goodliffe Gardens | Fairford Road | Oak Tree Copse | Cold Store | Beresford Road | Station Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:50 | 05:54 | 05:59 | 06:04 | 06:08 | 06:13 | 06:21 |
| 06:20 | 06:24 | 06:30 | 06:35 | 06:40 | 06:46 | 06:54 |
| 06:55 | 06:59 | 07:05 | 07:10 | 07:15 | 07:21 | 07:30 |
| 07:25 | 07:30 | 07:36 | 07:42 | 07:47 | 07:55 | 08:05 |
| 07:48 | 07:53 | 07:59 | 08:05 | 08:10 | 08:17 | 08:27 |
| 08:08 | 08:13 | 08:19 | 08:25 | 08:30 | 08:37 | 08:47 |
| 08:27 | 08:32 | 08:38 | 08:44 | 08:49 | 08:56 | 09:06 |
| 08:54 | 08:58 | 09:04 | 09:09 | 09:14 | 09:22 | 09:32 |
| 09:07 | 09:12 | 09:18 | 09:23 | 09:28 | 09:36 | 09:46 |
| 09:27 | 09:32 | 09:38 | 09:43 | 09:48 | 09:56 | 10:06 |
| 09:47 | 09:52 | 09:58 | 10:03 | 10:08 | 10:16 | 10:26 |
| 10:07 | 10:12 | 10:18 | 10:23 | 10:28 | 10:36 | 10:46 |
| 10:27 | 10:32 | 10:38 | 10:43 | 10:48 | 10:56 | 11:06 |
| 10:47 | 10:52 | 10:58 | 11:03 | 11:08 | 11:16 | 11:26 |
| 11:07 | 11:12 | 11:18 | 11:23 | 11:28 | 11:36 | 11:46 |
| 11:27 | 11:32 | 11:38 | 11:43 | 11:48 | 11:56 | 12:06 |
| 11:47 | 11:52 | 11:58 | 12:03 | 12:08 | 12:16 | 12:26 |
| 12:07 | 12:12 | 12:18 | 12:23 | 12:28 | 12:36 | 12:46 |
| 12:27 | 12:32 | 12:38 | 12:43 | 12:48 | 12:56 | 13:06 |
| 12:47 | 12:52 | 12:58 | 13:03 | 13:08 | 13:16 | 13:26 |
| 13:07 | 13:12 | 13:18 | 13:23 | 13:28 | 13:36 | 13:46 |
| 13:27 | 13:32 | 13:38 | 13:43 | 13:48 | 13:56 | 14:06 |
| 13:47 | 13:52 | 13:58 | 14:03 | 14:08 | 14:16 | 14:26 |
| 14:07 | 14:12 | 14:18 | 14:23 | 14:28 | 14:36 | 14:46 |
| 14:25 | 14:30 | 14:36 | 14:41 | 14:46 | 14:54 | 15:04 |
| 14:50 | 14:56 | 15:13 | 15:18 | 15:23 | 15:31 | 15:41 |
| 15:33 | 15:39 | 15:45 | 15:50 | 15:55 | 16:03 | 16:13 |
| 15:59 | 16:08 | 16:17 | 16:22 | 16:27 | 16:34 | 16:44 |
| 16:22 | 16:26 | 16:32 | 16:37 | 16:42 | 16:48 | 16:58 |
| 16:43 | 16:47 | 16:53 | 16:58 | 17:03 | 17:09 | 17:19 |
| 17:03 | 17:07 | 17:13 | 17:18 | 17:23 | 17:29 | 17:39 |
| 17:21 | 17:25 | 17:31 | 17:36 | 17:41 | 17:47 | 17:57 |
| 17:38 | 17:42 | 17:47 | 17:52 | 17:56 | 18:02 | 18:11 |
| 17:58 | 18:02 | 18:07 | 18:12 | 18:16 | 18:22 | 18:31 |
| 18:16 | 18:20 | 18:25 | 18:30 | 18:34 | 18:40 | 18:49 |
| 18:34 | 18:38 | 18:43 | 18:48 | 18:52 | 18:58 | 19:06 |
| 18:54 | 18:58 | 19:03 | 19:08 | 19:12 | 19:18 | 19:26 |
| 19:14 | 19:18 | 19:22 | 19:26 | 19:30 | 19:36 | 19:44 |
| 19:37 | 19:40 | 19:44 | 19:48 | 19:52 | 19:57 | 20:05 |
| 19:57 | 20:00 | 20:04 | 20:08 | 20:12 | 20:17 | 20:25 |
| 20:22 | 20:25 | 20:29 | 20:33 | 20:37 | 20:42 | 20:50 |
| 20:55 | 20:58 | 21:02 | 21:06 | 21:09 | 21:14 | 21:20 |
| 21:50 | 21:53 | 21:57 | 22:01 | 22:04 | 22:09 | 22:15 |
| 22:50 | 22:53 | 22:57 | 23:01 | 23:04 | 23:09 | 23:15 |
| 23:50 | 23:53 | 23:57 | 00:01 | 00:04 | 00:09 | 00:15 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Purley, Chestnut Grove | Goodliffe Gardens | Fairford Road | Oak Tree Copse | Cold Store | Beresford Road | Station Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:20 | 06:23 | 06:28 | 06:32 | 06:36 | 06:41 | 06:49 |
| 06:54 | 06:58 | 07:03 | 07:08 | 07:12 | 07:17 | 07:25 |
| 07:24 | 07:28 | 07:33 | 07:38 | 07:42 | 07:47 | 07:55 |
| 07:52 | 07:56 | 08:01 | 08:06 | 08:11 | 08:17 | 08:25 |
| 08:16 | 08:20 | 08:26 | 08:31 | 08:36 | 08:42 | 08:50 |
| 08:36 | 08:40 | 08:46 | 08:51 | 08:56 | 09:02 | 09:10 |
| 08:56 | 09:00 | 09:06 | 09:11 | 09:16 | 09:22 | 09:30 |
| 09:14 | 09:18 | 09:24 | 09:29 | 09:34 | 09:40 | 09:50 |
| 09:36 | 09:40 | 09:46 | 09:51 | 09:56 | 10:02 | 10:12 |
| 09:56 | 10:00 | 10:06 | 10:11 | 10:16 | 10:22 | 10:32 |
| 10:18 | 10:22 | 10:28 | 10:33 | 10:38 | 10:44 | 10:54 |
| 10:37 | 10:41 | 10:47 | 10:52 | 10:57 | 11:04 | 11:14 |
| 10:55 | 10:59 | 11:05 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:23 | 11:34 |
| 11:15 | 11:19 | 11:25 | 11:30 | 11:35 | 11:43 | 11:54 |
| 11:35 | 11:39 | 11:45 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:03 | 12:14 |
| 11:55 | 11:59 | 12:05 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:23 | 12:34 |
| 12:15 | 12:19 | 12:25 | 12:30 | 12:35 | 12:43 | 12:54 |
| 12:35 | 12:39 | 12:45 | 12:50 | 12:55 | 13:03 | 13:14 |
| 12:55 | 12:59 | 13:05 | 13:10 | 13:15 | 13:23 | 13:34 |
| 13:15 | 13:19 | 13:25 | 13:30 | 13:35 | 13:43 | 13:54 |
| 13:35 | 13:39 | 13:45 | 13:50 | 13:55 | 14:03 | 14:14 |
| 13:55 | 13:59 | 14:05 | 14:10 | 14:15 | 14:23 | 14:34 |
| 14:15 | 14:19 | 14:25 | 14:30 | 14:35 | 14:43 | 14:54 |
| 14:34 | 14:38 | 14:44 | 14:49 | 14:54 | 15:02 | 15:13 |
| 14:56 | 15:00 | 15:06 | 15:11 | 15:16 | 15:23 | 15:33 |
| 15:17 | 15:21 | 15:26 | 15:31 | 15:36 | 15:43 | 15:53 |
| 15:37 | 15:41 | 15:46 | 15:51 | 15:56 | 16:03 | 16:13 |
| 15:57 | 16:01 | 16:06 | 16:11 | 16:16 | 16:23 | 16:33 |
| 16:17 | 16:21 | 16:26 | 16:31 | 16:36 | 16:43 | 16:53 |
| 16:36 | 16:40 | 16:45 | 16:50 | 16:55 | 17:02 | 17:12 |
| 16:57 | 17:01 | 17:06 | 17:11 | 17:15 | 17:21 | 17:31 |
| 17:17 | 17:21 | 17:26 | 17:31 | 17:35 | 17:41 | 17:51 |
| 17:36 | 17:40 | 17:45 | 17:50 | 17:54 | 18:00 | 18:10 |
| 17:55 | 17:59 | 18:04 | 18:09 | 18:13 | 18:19 | 18:29 |
| 18:15 | 18:19 | 18:24 | 18:29 | 18:33 | 18:39 | 18:48 |
| 18:30 | 18:34 | 18:39 | 18:44 | 18:48 | 18:54 | 19:03 |
| 19:00 | 19:04 | 19:09 | 19:14 | 19:18 | 19:24 | 19:33 |
| 19:30 | 19:34 | 19:39 | 19:44 | 19:48 | 19:54 | 20:03 |
| 19:55 | 19:59 | 20:04 | 20:08 | 20:12 | 20:18 | 20:26 |
| 20:30 | 20:33 | 20:38 | 20:42 | 20:46 | 20:52 | 21:00 |
| 21:10 | 21:13 | 21:18 | 21:22 | 21:26 | 21:32 | 21:40 |
| 21:58 | 22:01 | 22:05 | 22:09 | 22:12 | 22:17 | 22:25 |
| 22:53 | 22:56 | 22:59 | 23:03 | 23:06 | 23:11 | 23:19 |
| 23:53 | 23:56 | 23:59 | 00:03 | 00:06 | 00:11 | 00:19 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Purley, Chestnut Grove | Goodliffe Gardens | Fairford Road | Oak Tree Copse | Cold Store | Beresford Road | Station Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:05 | 08:09 | 08:14 | 08:19 | 08:23 | 08:29 | 08:37 |
| 08:35 | 08:39 | 08:44 | 08:49 | 08:53 | 08:59 | 09:07 |
| 09:05 | 09:09 | 09:14 | 09:19 | 09:23 | 09:29 | 09:37 |
| 09:35 | 09:39 | 09:45 | 09:51 | 09:56 | 10:02 | 10:11 |
| 10:09 | 10:13 | 10:19 | 10:25 | 10:30 | 10:36 | 10:45 |
| 10:42 | 10:46 | 10:52 | 10:58 | 11:03 | 11:09 | 11:19 |
| 11:13 | 11:17 | 11:23 | 11:28 | 11:33 | 11:39 | 11:49 |
| 11:43 | 11:47 | 11:53 | 11:58 | 12:03 | 12:09 | 12:19 |
| 12:13 | 12:17 | 12:23 | 12:28 | 12:33 | 12:39 | 12:49 |
| 12:43 | 12:47 | 12:53 | 12:58 | 13:03 | 13:09 | 13:19 |
| 13:13 | 13:17 | 13:23 | 13:28 | 13:33 | 13:39 | 13:49 |
| 13:43 | 13:47 | 13:53 | 13:58 | 14:03 | 14:09 | 14:19 |
| 14:13 | 14:17 | 14:23 | 14:28 | 14:33 | 14:39 | 14:49 |
| 14:43 | 14:47 | 14:53 | 14:58 | 15:03 | 15:09 | 15:19 |
| 15:15 | 15:19 | 15:24 | 15:29 | 15:33 | 15:39 | 15:49 |
| 15:45 | 15:49 | 15:54 | 15:59 | 16:03 | 16:09 | 16:19 |
| 16:15 | 16:19 | 16:24 | 16:29 | 16:33 | 16:39 | 16:49 |
| 16:47 | 16:51 | 16:56 | 17:01 | 17:05 | 17:11 | 17:19 |
| 17:17 | 17:21 | 17:26 | 17:31 | 17:35 | 17:41 | 17:49 |
| 17:40 | 17:44 | 17:49 | 17:54 | 17:58 | 18:04 | 18:12 |
| 18:10 | 18:14 | 18:19 | 18:24 | 18:28 | 18:34 | 18:42 |
| 18:40 | 18:44 | 18:49 | 18:54 | 18:58 | 19:04 | 19:12 |
| 19:10 | 19:14 | 19:19 | 19:24 | 19:28 | 19:33 | 19:41 |
| 20:05 | 20:09 | 20:13 | 20:17 | 20:21 | 20:26 | 20:34 |
| 20:55 | 20:59 | 21:03 | 21:07 | 21:11 | 21:16 | 21:24 |
| 21:55 | 21:59 | 22:03 | 22:07 | 22:10 | 22:15 | 22:21 |
| 22:50 | 22:53 | 22:56 | 23:00 | 23:03 | 23:08 | 23:14 |
| 23:50 | 23:53 | 23:56 | 00:00 | 00:03 | 00:08 | 00:14 |
All 33 stops in this direction
- Purley, Chestnut Grove #030051270001
- Wintringham Way #030056860001
- Colyton Way #030051460002
- New Hill #030054140001
- Footpath to Highfield Road #030052430001
- Goodliffe Gardens #030052610001
- Warley Rise #030056520001
- Talbot Way #030055850001
- Addiscombe Chase #030050040001
- Denefield School #030051780002
- Dark Lane Top #030051740001
- Fairford Road #030052270001
- Dark Lane Foot #030054500002
- Dell Road #030051770002
- Tring Road #030056370002
- Brooksby Road #039025340001
- Oak Tree Copse #039026830001
- Overlanders End #039026870001
- Kentwood Circle #039026440002
- Weald Rise #039027720002
- The Restoration #039027530001
- Cold Store #039025650002
- Norcot Junction #039026790001
- Pond House #039026960003
- Brock Gardens #039025330002
- Wantage Road #039027660002
- West Village - Tesco #039025150002
- Beresford Road #039025190002
- Reading West Rail Station #039027070004
- George Street #039026130002
- Waylen Street #039027710001
- Cheapside #039025530002
- Station Road #039028140006
Route 16 to Purley, Chestnut Grove
Destination sign “Purley” · from Friar Street · 32 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Friar Street | Beresford Road | Norcot Junction | Oak Tree Copse | Fairford Road | Goodliffe Gardens | Purley, Chestnut Grove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:25 | 05:30 | 05:34 | 05:36 | 05:39 | 05:42 | 05:46 |
| 05:55 | 06:00 | 06:04 | 06:07 | 06:10 | 06:13 | 06:17 |
| 06:25 | 06:31 | 06:35 | 06:38 | 06:42 | 06:46 | 06:50 |
| 06:55 | 07:01 | 07:06 | 07:10 | 07:15 | 07:19 | 07:23 |
| 07:10 | 07:18 | 07:23 | 07:27 | 07:32 | 07:36 | 07:41 |
| 07:30 | 07:38 | 07:44 | 07:48 | 07:54 | 07:58 | 08:03 |
| 07:50 | 07:59 | 08:05 | 08:10 | 08:17 | 08:21 | 08:26 |
| 08:30 | 08:39 | 08:46 | 08:50 | 08:56 | 09:00 | 09:05 |
| 08:50 | 08:59 | 09:05 | 09:09 | 09:15 | 09:19 | 09:24 |
| 09:10 | 09:19 | 09:25 | 09:29 | 09:35 | 09:39 | 09:44 |
| 09:30 | 09:39 | 09:45 | 09:49 | 09:55 | 09:59 | 10:04 |
| 09:50 | 09:59 | 10:05 | 10:09 | 10:15 | 10:19 | 10:24 |
| 10:10 | 10:19 | 10:25 | 10:29 | 10:35 | 10:39 | 10:44 |
| 10:30 | 10:39 | 10:45 | 10:49 | 10:55 | 10:59 | 11:04 |
| 10:50 | 10:59 | 11:05 | 11:09 | 11:15 | 11:19 | 11:24 |
| 11:10 | 11:19 | 11:25 | 11:29 | 11:35 | 11:39 | 11:44 |
| 11:30 | 11:39 | 11:45 | 11:49 | 11:55 | 11:59 | 12:04 |
| 11:50 | 11:59 | 12:05 | 12:09 | 12:15 | 12:19 | 12:24 |
| 12:10 | 12:19 | 12:25 | 12:29 | 12:35 | 12:39 | 12:44 |
| 12:30 | 12:39 | 12:45 | 12:49 | 12:55 | 12:59 | 13:04 |
| 12:50 | 12:59 | 13:05 | 13:09 | 13:15 | 13:19 | 13:24 |
| 13:10 | 13:19 | 13:25 | 13:29 | 13:35 | 13:39 | 13:44 |
| 13:30 | 13:39 | 13:45 | 13:49 | 13:55 | 13:59 | 14:04 |
| 13:50 | 13:59 | 14:05 | 14:09 | 14:15 | 14:19 | 14:24 |
| 14:10 | 14:19 | 14:25 | 14:29 | 14:35 | 14:40 | 14:45 |
| 14:30 | 14:41 | 14:48 | 14:52 | 14:58 | 15:03 | · |
| 14:50 | 15:01 | 15:08 | 15:12 | 15:18 | 15:23 | 15:28 |
| 15:05 | 15:17 | 15:24 | 15:29 | 15:35 | 15:40 | 15:45 |
| 15:30 | 15:42 | 15:49 | 15:54 | 16:00 | 16:05 | 16:10 |
| 15:50 | 16:03 | 16:11 | 16:16 | 16:22 | 16:27 | 16:32 |
| 16:10 | 16:23 | 16:31 | 16:36 | 16:42 | 16:47 | 16:52 |
| 16:30 | 16:44 | 16:52 | 16:57 | 17:03 | 17:08 | 17:13 |
| 16:50 | 17:04 | 17:12 | 17:17 | 17:23 | 17:28 | 17:33 |
| 17:10 | 17:23 | 17:31 | 17:36 | 17:42 | 17:46 | 17:51 |
| 17:30 | 17:42 | 17:50 | 17:55 | 18:01 | 18:05 | 18:10 |
| 17:50 | 18:02 | 18:10 | 18:15 | 18:21 | 18:25 | 18:30 |
| 18:10 | 18:22 | 18:29 | 18:33 | 18:39 | 18:43 | 18:48 |
| 18:30 | 18:41 | 18:48 | 18:52 | 18:58 | 19:02 | 19:07 |
| 18:50 | 19:00 | 19:07 | 19:11 | 19:17 | 19:21 | 19:26 |
| 19:15 | 19:25 | 19:31 | 19:35 | 19:41 | 19:45 | 19:50 |
| 19:45 | 19:54 | 20:00 | 20:04 | 20:09 | 20:13 | 20:18 |
| 20:20 | 20:29 | 20:35 | 20:39 | 20:44 | 20:48 | 20:53 |
| 21:20 | 21:28 | 21:33 | 21:36 | 21:41 | 21:45 | 21:49 |
| 22:20 | 22:28 | 22:33 | 22:36 | 22:41 | 22:45 | 22:49 |
| 23:20 | 23:28 | 23:33 | 23:36 | 23:41 | 23:45 | 23:49 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Friar Street | Beresford Road | Norcot Junction | Oak Tree Copse | Fairford Road | Goodliffe Gardens | Purley, Chestnut Grove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:45 | 05:51 | 05:56 | 05:59 | 06:03 | 06:07 | 06:11 |
| 06:15 | 06:21 | 06:26 | 06:29 | 06:33 | 06:37 | 06:41 |
| 06:45 | 06:51 | 06:56 | 06:59 | 07:03 | 07:07 | 07:11 |
| 07:15 | 07:21 | 07:26 | 07:29 | 07:33 | 07:37 | 07:41 |
| 07:45 | 07:51 | 07:56 | 07:59 | 08:04 | 08:08 | 08:12 |
| 08:10 | 08:17 | 08:22 | 08:25 | 08:30 | 08:34 | 08:38 |
| 08:30 | 08:37 | 08:42 | 08:45 | 08:50 | 08:54 | 08:58 |
| 08:50 | 08:57 | 09:02 | 09:05 | 09:10 | 09:14 | 09:18 |
| 09:10 | 09:17 | 09:22 | 09:25 | 09:30 | 09:34 | 09:38 |
| 09:30 | 09:38 | 09:44 | 09:48 | 09:53 | 09:57 | 10:01 |
| 09:50 | 09:58 | 10:04 | 10:08 | 10:13 | 10:17 | 10:21 |
| 10:10 | 10:18 | 10:24 | 10:28 | 10:33 | 10:37 | 10:41 |
| 10:30 | 10:38 | 10:44 | 10:48 | 10:53 | 10:57 | 11:01 |
| 10:50 | 10:58 | 11:04 | 11:08 | 11:14 | 11:18 | 11:23 |
| 11:10 | 11:20 | 11:27 | 11:31 | 11:37 | 11:41 | 11:46 |
| 11:30 | 11:40 | 11:47 | 11:51 | 11:57 | 12:01 | 12:06 |
| 11:50 | 12:00 | 12:07 | 12:11 | 12:17 | 12:21 | 12:26 |
| 12:10 | 12:20 | 12:27 | 12:31 | 12:37 | 12:41 | 12:46 |
| 12:30 | 12:40 | 12:47 | 12:51 | 12:57 | 13:01 | 13:06 |
| 12:50 | 13:00 | 13:07 | 13:11 | 13:17 | 13:21 | 13:26 |
| 13:10 | 13:20 | 13:27 | 13:31 | 13:37 | 13:41 | 13:46 |
| 13:30 | 13:40 | 13:47 | 13:51 | 13:57 | 14:01 | 14:06 |
| 13:50 | 14:00 | 14:07 | 14:11 | 14:17 | 14:21 | 14:26 |
| 14:10 | 14:20 | 14:27 | 14:31 | 14:37 | 14:41 | 14:46 |
| 14:30 | 14:40 | 14:47 | 14:51 | 14:57 | 15:01 | 15:06 |
| 14:50 | 15:00 | 15:07 | 15:11 | 15:17 | 15:21 | 15:26 |
| 15:10 | 15:21 | 15:28 | 15:32 | 15:38 | 15:42 | 15:47 |
| 15:30 | 15:41 | 15:48 | 15:52 | 15:58 | 16:02 | 16:07 |
| 15:50 | 16:01 | 16:08 | 16:12 | 16:18 | 16:22 | 16:27 |
| 16:10 | 16:21 | 16:28 | 16:32 | 16:38 | 16:42 | 16:47 |
| 16:30 | 16:41 | 16:48 | 16:52 | 16:58 | 17:02 | 17:07 |
| 16:50 | 17:01 | 17:08 | 17:13 | 17:19 | 17:23 | 17:28 |
| 17:10 | 17:21 | 17:28 | 17:33 | 17:39 | 17:43 | 17:48 |
| 17:30 | 17:41 | 17:48 | 17:53 | 17:59 | 18:03 | 18:08 |
| 17:50 | 18:01 | 18:08 | 18:13 | 18:19 | 18:23 | 18:28 |
| 18:15 | 18:26 | 18:33 | 18:37 | 18:43 | 18:47 | 18:52 |
| 18:45 | 18:56 | 19:02 | 19:06 | 19:12 | 19:16 | 19:21 |
| 19:15 | 19:26 | 19:32 | 19:36 | 19:42 | 19:46 | 19:51 |
| 19:50 | 20:01 | 20:07 | 20:11 | 20:17 | 20:21 | 20:26 |
| 20:30 | 20:39 | 20:45 | 20:49 | 20:55 | 20:59 | 21:04 |
| 21:20 | 21:29 | 21:35 | 21:39 | 21:45 | 21:49 | 21:54 |
| 22:20 | 22:29 | 22:34 | 22:38 | 22:43 | 22:47 | 22:52 |
| 23:20 | 23:29 | 23:34 | 23:38 | 23:43 | 23:47 | 23:52 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Friar Street | Beresford Road | Norcot Junction | Oak Tree Copse | Fairford Road | Goodliffe Gardens | Purley, Chestnut Grove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | 07:37 | 07:42 | 07:46 | 07:51 | 07:55 | 07:59 |
| 08:00 | 08:06 | 08:11 | 08:15 | 08:20 | 08:24 | 08:28 |
| 08:30 | 08:36 | 08:41 | 08:45 | 08:50 | 08:54 | 08:58 |
| 09:00 | 09:06 | 09:11 | 09:15 | 09:20 | 09:24 | 09:28 |
| 09:30 | 09:38 | 09:43 | 09:47 | 09:52 | 09:56 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:08 | 10:13 | 10:17 | 10:22 | 10:26 | 10:30 |
| 10:30 | 10:38 | 10:43 | 10:47 | 10:52 | 10:56 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 11:10 | 11:16 | 11:20 | 11:26 | 11:30 | 11:35 |
| 11:30 | 11:40 | 11:46 | 11:50 | 11:56 | 12:00 | 12:05 |
| 12:00 | 12:10 | 12:16 | 12:20 | 12:26 | 12:30 | 12:35 |
| 12:30 | 12:40 | 12:46 | 12:50 | 12:56 | 13:00 | 13:05 |
| 13:00 | 13:10 | 13:16 | 13:20 | 13:26 | 13:30 | 13:35 |
| 13:30 | 13:40 | 13:46 | 13:50 | 13:56 | 14:00 | 14:05 |
| 14:00 | 14:10 | 14:16 | 14:20 | 14:26 | 14:30 | 14:35 |
| 14:30 | 14:40 | 14:46 | 14:50 | 14:56 | 15:00 | 15:05 |
| 15:00 | 15:10 | 15:16 | 15:20 | 15:26 | 15:30 | 15:35 |
| 15:30 | 15:40 | 15:46 | 15:50 | 15:56 | 16:00 | 16:05 |
| 16:00 | 16:10 | 16:16 | 16:20 | 16:26 | 16:30 | 16:35 |
| 16:30 | 16:40 | 16:46 | 16:50 | 16:56 | 17:00 | 17:05 |
| 17:00 | 17:10 | 17:16 | 17:20 | 17:26 | 17:30 | 17:35 |
| 17:30 | 17:40 | 17:46 | 17:50 | 17:56 | 18:00 | 18:05 |
| 18:00 | 18:10 | 18:16 | 18:20 | 18:26 | 18:30 | 18:35 |
| 18:30 | 18:40 | 18:46 | 18:50 | 18:56 | 19:00 | 19:05 |
| 19:30 | 19:39 | 19:45 | 19:49 | 19:54 | 19:58 | 20:03 |
| 20:20 | 20:29 | 20:35 | 20:39 | 20:44 | 20:48 | 20:53 |
| 21:20 | 21:29 | 21:35 | 21:39 | 21:44 | 21:48 | 21:53 |
| 22:20 | 22:27 | 22:32 | 22:35 | 22:40 | 22:44 | 22:48 |
| 23:20 | 23:27 | 23:32 | 23:35 | 23:40 | 23:44 | 23:48 |
All 32 stops in this direction
- Friar Street #039028170003
- Cheapside #039025530004
- Waylen Street #039027710002
- George Street #039026130001
- Reading West Rail Station #039027070002
- Beresford Road #039025190001
- West Village - Tesco #039025150001
- Wantage Road #039027660001
- Brock Gardens #039025330001
- Pond House #039026960002
- Norcot Junction #039026790002
- Cold Store #039025650001
- Romsey Road #039027140001
- Weald Rise #039027720001
- Kentwood Circle #039026440001
- Overlanders End #039026870002
- Oak Tree Copse #039026830002
- Brooksby Road #030050920001
- Tring Road #030056370001
- Dell Road #030051770001
- Dark Lane Foot #030054500001
- Fairford Road #030052270002
- Dark Lane Top #030051740002
- Denefield School #030051780001
- Addiscombe Chase #030050040002
- Warley Rise #030056520002
- Goodliffe Gardens #030052610002
- Footpath to Highfield Road #030052430002
- New Hill #030054140002
- Colyton Way #030051460001
- Brading Way #030050800001
- Purley, Chestnut Grove #030051270001
Route 16 route map
Questions about Reading Buses Route 16
What time is the first Route 16 bus?
Monday to Friday: 05:25. Saturday: 05:45. Sunday: 07:30.
What time is the last Route 16 bus?
Monday to Friday: 23:50. Saturday: 23:53. Sunday: 23:50. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 16 run?
Monday to Friday: every 20 min. Saturday: every 20 min. Sunday: every 30 min, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 16 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 16 go?
Route 16 serves Purley, Chestnut Grove, Goodliffe Gardens, Cold Store, Friar Street and Norcot Junction. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Reading Buses’ open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Reading Buses open data (GTFS schedule for Reading Buses), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.