Reading Buses Route 28a
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday
Reading Buses Route 28a is a bus route in Reading and Berkshire, serving Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames, Tesco Superstore, Micklands Road, Westfield Road and Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 06:55 and the last at 18:00, every 3 h 35 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 06:55
- Last
- 18:00
- Buses
- 9
- Daytime
- every 3 h 35 min
Saturday
- First
- 07:15
- Last
- 18:00
- Buses
- 8
- Daytime
- every 3 h 30 min
Sunday
No service
Timetable change: Reading Buses’ timetable changes on 23 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 28a to Friar Street
Destination sign “Central Reading” · from Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames · 32 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames | Tesco Superstore | Shiplake College | Bints Farm | Micklands Road | Prospect Street | Friar Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:15 | 07:20 | 07:28 | 07:36 | 07:44 | 07:49 | 07:57 |
| 09:10 | 09:16 | 09:24 | 09:31 | 09:37 | 09:42 | 09:49 |
| 12:45 | 12:50 | 12:59 | 13:06 | 13:12 | 13:17 | 13:24 |
| 18:00 | 18:07 | 18:16 | 18:23 | 18:28 | 18:32 | 18:38 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames | Tesco Superstore | Shiplake College | Bints Farm | Micklands Road | Prospect Street | Friar Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:15 | 07:20 | 07:27 | 07:33 | 07:39 | 07:44 | 07:51 |
| 10:15 | 10:18 | 10:24 | 10:31 | 10:37 | 10:42 | 10:49 |
| 13:45 | 13:50 | 13:58 | 14:05 | 14:11 | 14:16 | 14:23 |
| 17:15 | 17:20 | 17:28 | 17:36 | 17:43 | 17:48 | 17:55 |
All 32 stops in this direction
- Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames #340000393TH
- Henley-on-Thames Stn #340000270STN
- St Marks Road #340001521OPP
- Niagara Road #340001522OPP
- Newtown Road #340000736CNR
- Tesco Superstore #340003222TES
- Allotments #340000364TS
- Bolney Lane #340001670CNR
- Station Road, Shiplake #340001680SRD
- Mill Lane #340001667OPP
- Shiplake College #340001669SCA
- The Plowden Arms PH #340000651PH
- Memorial Avenue #340001668OPP
- The White Hart PH #340000094WHT
- Binfield Heath, Heathfield Close #340001666OUT
- Gravel Road #340000094OPP
- Bints Farm #340001665OUT
- The Green #340000269OPP
- Play Hatch Roundabout W #340001664OPP
- Garden Centre #340001663GAR
- Henley Road County Boundary #039026300003
- Micklands Road #039026670002
- All Hallows Road #039025030002
- Travellers Rest #039027590002
- Chiltern Road #039025540002
- Rufus Isaacs Road #039028400001
- Prospect Street #039027000002
- Westfield Road #039027770002
- Kings Road, Caversham #039026500001
- Hill's Meadow #039026340002
- Forbury Road #039028160002
- Friar Street #039028170001
Route 28a to Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames
Destination sign “Henley” · from Friar Street · 34 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Friar Street | Westfield Road | All Hallows Road | Bints Farm | The Plowden Arms PH | Tesco Superstore | Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:55 | 07:02 | 07:07 | 07:14 | 07:21 | 07:30 | 07:35 |
| 08:10 | 08:19 | 08:25 | 08:33 | 08:39 | 08:47 | 08:52 |
| 08:40 | 08:49 | 08:55 | 09:03 | 09:09 | 09:17 | 09:22 |
| 12:30 | 12:38 | 12:43 | 12:50 | 12:56 | 13:04 | 13:09 |
| 18:00 | 18:08 | 18:14 | 18:22 | 18:29 | 18:37 | 18:42 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Friar Street | Westfield Road | All Hallows Road | Bints Farm | The Plowden Arms PH | Tesco Superstore | Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:55 | 09:03 | 09:08 | 09:14 | 09:21 | 09:29 | 09:34 |
| 11:00 | 11:08 | 11:13 | 11:19 | 11:26 | 11:34 | 11:39 |
| 13:00 | 13:08 | 13:13 | 13:19 | 13:26 | 13:34 | 13:39 |
| 18:00 | 18:08 | 18:13 | 18:19 | 18:26 | 18:34 | 18:39 |
All 34 stops in this direction
- Friar Street #039028170001
- Forbury Road #039028160001
- Station North Interchange #039028320001
- Hills Meadow #039026340001
- Caversham Laundry #039025450001
- Elizabeth House #039026000001
- Westfield Road #039027770001
- Prospect Street #039027000001
- Rufus Isaacs Road #039028400002
- Chiltern Road #039025540001
- Travellers Rest #039027590001
- All Hallows Road #039025030001
- Micklands Road #039026670001
- Henley Road County Boundary #039026300002
- Garden Centre #340001663OPP
- Play Hatch Roundabout W #340001664OUT
- The Green #340000269WEL
- Bints Farm #340001665OPP
- Gravel Road #340000094INN
- Binfield Heath, Heathfield Close #340001666OPP
- The White Hart PH #340000094WHO
- Memorial Avenue #340001668CNR
- The Plowden Arms PH #340000658PA
- Shiplake College #340001669SCO
- Mill Lane #340001667OUT
- Station Road #340001680OSR
- Bolney Lane #340001670OPP
- Allotments #340000364TN
- Tesco Superstore #340003222TEN
- Newtown Road #340000736OPP
- Niagara Road #340001522WAV
- St Marks Road #340001521CNR
- Norman Avenue #340003223CNR
- Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames #340000393BEL
Route 28a route map
Questions about Reading Buses Route 28a
What time is the first Route 28a bus?
Monday to Friday: 06:55. Saturday: 07:15.
What time is the last Route 28a bus?
Monday to Friday: 18:00. Saturday: 18:00. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 28a run?
Monday to Friday: every 3 h 35 min. Saturday: every 3 h 30 min, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 28a run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 28a go?
Route 28a serves Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames, Tesco Superstore, Micklands Road, Westfield Road and Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames. 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.