Reading Buses Route 25a
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday
Reading Buses Route 25a is a bus route in Reading and Berkshire, serving Friar Street, Hills Meadow, Surley Row, Abbey Rugby Club and Brinds Corner. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 10:20 and the last at 13:25, every 1 h during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 10:20
- Last
- 13:25
- Buses
- 4
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Saturday
- First
- 09:05
- Last
- 17:15
- Buses
- 9
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
No service
Timetable change: Reading Buses’ timetable changes on 23 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 25a to Brinds Corner
Destination sign “Sonning Common” · from Friar Street · 21 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Friar Street | Hills Meadow | Prospect Street | Surley Row | Cavendish Road | Abbey Rugby Club | Brinds Corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:20 | 10:26 | 10:28 | 10:31 | 10:33 | 10:37 | 10:42 |
| 11:20 | 11:26 | 11:28 | 11:31 | 11:33 | 11:37 | 11:42 |
| 12:20 | 12:26 | 12:28 | 12:31 | 12:33 | 12:37 | 12:42 |
| 13:25 | 13:31 | 13:33 | 13:36 | 13:38 | 13:42 | 13:47 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Friar Street | Hills Meadow | Prospect Street | Surley Row | Cavendish Road | Abbey Rugby Club | Brinds Corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:05 | 09:11 | 09:14 | 09:17 | 09:19 | 09:22 | 09:27 |
| 10:20 | 10:26 | 10:29 | 10:32 | 10:34 | 10:37 | 10:42 |
| 11:20 | 11:26 | 11:29 | 11:32 | 11:34 | 11:37 | 11:42 |
| 12:20 | 12:26 | 12:29 | 12:32 | 12:34 | 12:37 | 12:42 |
| 13:25 | 13:31 | 13:34 | 13:37 | 13:39 | 13:42 | 13:47 |
| 14:30 | 14:36 | 14:39 | 14:42 | 14:44 | 14:47 | 14:52 |
| 15:20 | 15:26 | 15:29 | 15:32 | 15:34 | 15:37 | 15:42 |
| 16:15 | 16:21 | 16:24 | 16:27 | 16:29 | 16:32 | 16:37 |
| 17:15 | 17:21 | 17:24 | 17:27 | 17:29 | 17:32 | 17:37 |
All 21 stops in this direction
- Friar Street #039026100003
- Forbury Road #039028160001
- Station North Interchange #039028320001
- Hills Meadow #039026340001
- Caversham Laundry #039025450001
- Elizabeth House #039026000001
- Westfield Road #039027770001
- Prospect Street #039027000001
- Newlands Avenue #039026770001
- Balmore Drive #039025110001
- Surley Row #039027400001
- Buckingham Drive #039025370002
- The Pond #039027520001
- Cavendish Road #039025440002
- Kiln Road #039026480002
- Courtenay Drive #039028110001
- Rose Hill #039027150002
- Abbey Rugby Club #340001635ENT
- Bird Wood Court #340001653OUT
- Reddish Manor #340003253OPP
- Brinds Corner #340001646BRI
Route 25a route map
Questions about Reading Buses Route 25a
What time is the first Route 25a bus?
Monday to Friday: 10:20. Saturday: 09:05.
What time is the last Route 25a bus?
Monday to Friday: 13:25. Saturday: 17:15. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 25a run?
Monday to Friday: every 1 h. Saturday: every 1 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 25a run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 25a go?
Route 25a serves Friar Street, Hills Meadow, Surley Row, Abbey Rugby Club and Brinds Corner. 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.