Reading Buses Route 29a
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Saturday, Sunday
Reading Buses Route 29a is a bus route in Reading and Berkshire, serving Nire Road, Amersham Road, Westfield Road, Swansea Road and Friar Street. Monday to Saturday the first bus is at 09:42 and the last at 14:42, every 1 h during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Saturday
- First
- 09:42
- Last
- 14:42
- Buses
- 6
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
- First
- 09:57
- Last
- 14:57
- Buses
- 6
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Timetable change: Reading Buses’ timetable changes on 23 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 29a to Friar Street
Destination sign “Central Reading” · from Nire Road · 13 stops
Monday to Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Nire Road | Amersham Road | St Johns Road | Westfield Road | Bridge Street, Caversham | Swansea Road | Friar Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:42 | 09:44 | 09:46 | 09:49 | 09:51 | 09:54 | 09:59 |
| 10:42 | 10:44 | 10:46 | 10:49 | 10:51 | 10:54 | 10:59 |
| 11:42 | 11:44 | 11:46 | 11:49 | 11:51 | 11:54 | 11:59 |
| 12:42 | 12:44 | 12:46 | 12:49 | 12:51 | 12:54 | 12:59 |
| 13:42 | 13:44 | 13:46 | 13:49 | 13:51 | 13:54 | 13:59 |
| 14:42 | 14:44 | 14:46 | 14:49 | 14:51 | 14:54 | 14:59 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Nire Road | Amersham Road | St Johns Road | Westfield Road | Bridge Street, Caversham | Swansea Road | Friar Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:57 | 09:59 | 10:01 | 10:04 | 10:06 | 10:09 | 10:14 |
| 10:57 | 10:59 | 11:01 | 11:04 | 11:06 | 11:09 | 11:14 |
| 11:57 | 11:59 | 12:01 | 12:04 | 12:06 | 12:09 | 12:14 |
| 12:57 | 12:59 | 13:01 | 13:04 | 13:06 | 13:09 | 13:14 |
| 13:57 | 13:59 | 14:01 | 14:04 | 14:06 | 14:09 | 14:14 |
| 14:57 | 14:59 | 15:01 | 15:04 | 15:06 | 15:09 | 15:14 |
All 13 stops in this direction
- Nire Road #039026780001
- Ian Mikardo Way #039026420001
- Amersham Road #039025050001
- Forge Close #039026060001
- St Johns Road #039027300001
- Elizabeth House #039026000001
- Westfield Road #039027770001
- Church Street #039025600002
- Bridge Street, Caversham #039025290001
- The Moderation #039027500001
- Swansea Road #039027410001
- Caversham Road Fire Station #039025470001
- Friar Street #039026100003
Route 29a route map
Questions about Reading Buses Route 29a
What time is the first Route 29a bus?
Monday to Saturday: 09:42. Sunday: 09:57.
What time is the last Route 29a bus?
Monday to Saturday: 14:42. Sunday: 14:57. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 29a run?
Monday to Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 1 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 29a run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 29a go?
Route 29a serves Nire Road, Amersham Road, Westfield Road, Swansea Road and Friar Street. 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.