Reading Buses Route 2a
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Reading Buses Route 2a is a bus route in Reading and Berkshire, serving Mortimer, Glenapp Grange, Hollybush Lane Junction, Bath Road, Burghfield Road, Berkeley Avenue and Burghfield Village Hall. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 05:35 and the last at 23:34, every 1 h during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 05:35
- Last
- 23:34
- Buses
- 35
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Saturday
- First
- 06:40
- Last
- 23:34
- Buses
- 29
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
- First
- 08:45
- Last
- 20:24
- Buses
- 11
- Daytime
- every 2 h 25 min
Timetable change: Reading Buses’ timetable changes on 23 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 2a to Blagrave Street
Destination sign “Reading Station” · from Mortimer, Glenapp Grange · 40 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Mortimer, Glenapp Grange | Hollybush Lane Junction | Coltsfoot Close | The Mearings | Bath Road, Burghfield Road | Downshire Square | Blagrave Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:10 | 06:18 | 06:24 | 06:30 | 06:37 | 06:44 | 06:53 |
| 07:35 | 07:46 | 07:53 | 08:00 | 08:08 | 08:18 | 08:30 |
| 08:19 | 08:31 | 08:39 | 08:46 | 08:53 | 09:01 | 09:12 |
| 09:30 | 09:39 | 09:45 | 09:51 | 09:58 | 10:05 | 10:15 |
| 10:21 | 10:30 | 10:36 | 10:42 | 10:49 | 10:56 | 11:06 |
| 11:21 | 11:30 | 11:36 | 11:42 | 11:49 | 11:56 | 12:06 |
| 12:21 | 12:30 | 12:36 | 12:42 | 12:49 | 12:56 | 13:06 |
| 13:21 | 13:30 | 13:36 | 13:42 | 13:49 | 13:56 | 14:06 |
| 14:21 | 14:30 | 14:36 | 14:42 | 14:49 | 14:57 | 15:08 |
| 15:30 | 15:39 | 15:45 | 15:52 | 15:59 | 16:08 | 16:19 |
| · | 17:24 | · | 17:32 | 17:40 | 17:48 | 17:58 |
| · | 17:42 | · | 17:49 | 17:56 | 18:04 | 18:14 |
| · | 18:37 | · | 18:43 | 18:50 | 18:57 | 19:06 |
| 19:15 | 19:22 | 19:27 | 19:33 | 19:40 | 19:46 | 19:55 |
| 20:05 | 20:10 | 20:14 | 20:20 | 20:27 | 20:33 | 20:41 |
| 20:38 | 20:43 | 20:47 | 20:53 | 21:00 | 21:05 | 21:12 |
| 21:34 | 21:39 | · | 21:45 | 21:51 | 21:56 | · |
| 22:34 | 22:39 | · | 22:45 | 22:51 | 22:56 | · |
| 23:34 | 23:39 | · | 23:45 | 23:51 | 23:56 | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Mortimer, Glenapp Grange | Hollybush Lane Junction | Coltsfoot Close | The Mearings | Bath Road, Burghfield Road | Downshire Square | Blagrave Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:20 | 08:28 | 08:34 | 08:40 | 08:46 | 08:53 | 09:02 |
| 09:20 | 09:28 | 09:34 | 09:40 | 09:46 | 09:53 | 10:03 |
| 10:20 | 10:29 | 10:35 | 10:41 | 10:47 | 10:54 | 11:04 |
| 11:20 | 11:28 | 11:34 | 11:40 | 11:47 | 11:55 | 12:06 |
| 12:20 | 12:28 | 12:34 | 12:40 | 12:47 | 12:55 | 13:06 |
| 13:20 | 13:28 | 13:34 | 13:40 | 13:47 | 13:55 | 14:06 |
| 14:20 | 14:28 | 14:34 | 14:40 | 14:47 | 14:55 | 15:06 |
| 15:20 | 15:28 | 15:34 | 15:40 | 15:47 | 15:54 | 16:04 |
| 16:20 | 16:28 | 16:34 | 16:40 | 16:47 | 16:54 | 17:04 |
| 17:20 | 17:27 | 17:33 | 17:39 | 17:46 | 17:53 | 18:03 |
| 18:20 | 18:27 | 18:32 | 18:38 | 18:44 | 18:51 | 19:00 |
| 19:44 | 19:51 | 19:55 | 20:01 | 20:07 | 20:12 | 20:19 |
| 20:38 | 20:43 | 20:47 | 20:53 | 21:00 | 21:05 | 21:12 |
| 21:34 | 21:39 | · | 21:45 | 21:51 | 21:56 | · |
| 22:34 | 22:39 | · | 22:45 | 22:51 | 22:56 | · |
| 23:34 | 23:39 | · | 23:45 | 23:51 | 23:56 | · |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Mortimer, Glenapp Grange | Hollybush Lane Junction | Coltsfoot Close | The Mearings | Bath Road, Burghfield Road | Downshire Square | Blagrave Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:45 | 08:53 | 08:58 | 09:04 | 09:11 | 09:17 | 09:26 |
| 11:20 | 11:29 | 11:35 | 11:41 | 11:48 | 11:56 | 12:06 |
| 13:45 | 13:54 | 14:00 | 14:06 | 14:13 | 14:21 | 14:31 |
| 15:45 | 15:52 | 15:58 | 16:04 | 16:11 | 16:18 | 16:28 |
| 17:55 | 18:02 | 18:07 | 18:13 | 18:20 | 18:26 | 18:35 |
| 20:24 | 20:31 | 20:35 | 20:41 | 20:48 | 20:54 | 21:02 |
All 40 stops in this direction
- Mortimer, Glenapp Grange #030052560001
- St John's Church #030055510003
- The Bevers #030055950001
- Stephen's Road #030051440002
- College Piece #030051440003
- Longmoor Lane #030058210001
- Three Firs Way #030056290002
- Hollybush Lane Junction #030057120002
- Burghfield Village Hall #030054960001
- Goodwood Close #030052620001
- Omer's Rise #030057990002
- Clayhill Road Shops #030054480002
- Burghfield, The Close #030055980002
- Coltsfoot Close #030058010002
- Holmdene #030053190002
- Burghfield, Mans Hill #030053860002
- Highwoods lodge #030053130002
- Roselawn Hotel #030055110002
- Hatch Gate PH #030052930002
- Church Lane #030050970002
- The Mearings #030056070002
- Amners Farm Road #030050110001
- Burghfield Golf Course #030058640002
- Cunning Man #030056020002
- Burghfield Road Railway Bridge #030050980002
- Dwyer Road #039025940001
- Bath Road, Burghfield Road #039025140002
- Honey End Lane #039026380001
- Circuit Lane (Bath Road) #039025620001
- Liebenrood Road #039026540001
- Parkside Road (Bath Road) #039026920001
- Southcote Road (Bath Road) #039027230003
- Berkeley Avenue #039025200001
- Downshire Square #039025890001
- Lima Court #039026550001
- Russell Street #039027180005
- Waylen Street #039027710001
- Cheapside #039025530002
- Station Road #039028140006
- Blagrave Street #039028150001
Route 2a to Mortimer, Glenapp Grange
Destination sign “Mortimer” · from Blagrave Street · 37 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Blagrave Street | Berkeley Avenue | Bath Road, Burghfield Road | The Mearings | Holmdene | Burghfield Village Hall | Mortimer, Glenapp Grange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:35 | 05:41 | 05:47 | 05:52 | 05:57 | 06:01 | 06:06 |
| 06:35 | 06:44 | 06:52 | 07:00 | 07:05 | 07:10 | · |
| 07:15 | 07:26 | 07:35 | 07:43 | 07:48 | 07:53 | · |
| 07:50 | 08:03 | 08:14 | 08:22 | 08:27 | 08:33 | 08:40 |
| 09:10 | 09:20 | 09:28 | 09:35 | 09:40 | 09:45 | 09:52 |
| 10:10 | 10:20 | 10:28 | 10:35 | 10:40 | 10:45 | 10:52 |
| 11:10 | 11:20 | 11:28 | 11:35 | 11:40 | 11:45 | 11:52 |
| 12:10 | 12:20 | 12:28 | 12:35 | 12:40 | 12:45 | 12:52 |
| 13:10 | 13:20 | 13:28 | 13:35 | 13:40 | 13:45 | 13:52 |
| 14:10 | 14:20 | 14:28 | 14:35 | 14:40 | 14:46 | 14:55 |
| 15:15 | 15:27 | 15:37 | 15:44 | 15:49 | 15:55 | 16:04 |
| 16:05 | 16:18 | 16:29 | 16:36 | 16:41 | 16:47 | · |
| 16:30 | 16:42 | 16:53 | 17:00 | 17:05 | 17:11 | · |
| 17:25 | 17:37 | 17:48 | 17:55 | 18:00 | 18:06 | · |
| 18:30 | 18:40 | 18:49 | 18:55 | 19:00 | 19:06 | 19:13 |
| 19:20 | 19:29 | 19:37 | 19:43 | 19:48 | 19:53 | 20:00 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Blagrave Street | Berkeley Avenue | Bath Road, Burghfield Road | The Mearings | Holmdene | Burghfield Village Hall | Mortimer, Glenapp Grange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:40 | 06:47 | 06:54 | 06:59 | 07:04 | 07:08 | 07:14 |
| 08:10 | 08:18 | 08:24 | 08:30 | 08:35 | 08:39 | 08:45 |
| 09:10 | 09:18 | 09:24 | 09:30 | 09:35 | 09:39 | 09:45 |
| 10:10 | 10:18 | 10:25 | 10:31 | 10:36 | 10:40 | 10:46 |
| 11:10 | 11:19 | 11:27 | 11:33 | 11:38 | 11:43 | 11:50 |
| 12:10 | 12:19 | 12:27 | 12:33 | 12:38 | 12:43 | 12:50 |
| 13:10 | 13:19 | 13:27 | 13:33 | 13:38 | 13:43 | 13:50 |
| 14:10 | 14:19 | 14:27 | 14:33 | 14:38 | 14:43 | 14:50 |
| 15:10 | 15:19 | 15:27 | 15:33 | 15:38 | 15:43 | 15:50 |
| 16:10 | 16:19 | 16:27 | 16:33 | 16:38 | 16:43 | 16:50 |
| 16:40 | 16:49 | 16:57 | 17:03 | 17:08 | 17:13 | 17:20 |
| 17:40 | 17:49 | 17:57 | 18:03 | 18:08 | 18:13 | 18:20 |
| 19:00 | 19:10 | 19:19 | 19:25 | 19:30 | 19:35 | 19:42 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Blagrave Street | Berkeley Avenue | Bath Road, Burghfield Road | The Mearings | Holmdene | Burghfield Village Hall | Mortimer, Glenapp Grange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:35 | 09:43 | 09:49 | 09:56 | 10:01 | · | · |
| 12:05 | 12:14 | 12:21 | 12:27 | 12:32 | · | · |
| 14:05 | 14:14 | 14:21 | 14:27 | 14:32 | · | · |
| 16:05 | 16:14 | 16:21 | 16:28 | 16:33 | · | · |
| 18:40 | 18:49 | 18:56 | 19:03 | 19:08 | · | · |
All 37 stops in this direction
- Blagrave Street #039028150001
- Friar Street #039028170004
- St Mary's Butts #039027320007
- Castle Street #039025430002
- Russell Street (Bath Road) #039027180001
- Downshire Square #039025890002
- Berkeley Avenue #039025200002
- Southcote Road (Bath Road) #039027230002
- Parkside Road (Bath Road) #039026920002
- Liebenrood Road #039026540002
- Circuit Lane (Bath Road) #039025620002
- Honey End Lane #039026380002
- Bath Road, Burghfield Road #039025140001
- Dwyer Road #039025940002
- Burghfield Road Railway Bridge #030050980001
- Cunning Man #030056020001
- Burghfield Golf Course #030058640001
- Amners Farm Road #030050110002
- The Mearings #030056070001
- Church Lane #030050970001
- Hatch Gate PH #030052930001
- Roselawn Hotel #030055110001
- Highwoods lodge #030053130001
- Burghfield, Mans Hill #030053860001
- Holmdene #030053190001
- Coltsfoot Close #030058010001
- Burghfield, The Close #030055980001
- Clayhill Road Shops #030054480001
- Omer's Rise #030057990001
- Goodwood Close #030052620002
- Burghfield Village Hall #030054960002
- Hollybush Lane Junction #030057120001
- Three Firs Way #030056290001
- Longmoor Lane #030058210002
- College Piece #030051440001
- Stephen's Close #030055650001
- Mortimer, Glenapp Grange #030052560001
Route 2a route map
Questions about Reading Buses Route 2a
What time is the first Route 2a bus?
Monday to Friday: 05:35. Saturday: 06:40. Sunday: 08:45.
What time is the last Route 2a bus?
Monday to Friday: 23:34. Saturday: 23:34. Sunday: 20:24. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 2a run?
Monday to Friday: every 1 h. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 2 h 25 min, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 2a run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 2a go?
Route 2a serves Mortimer, Glenapp Grange, Hollybush Lane Junction, Bath Road, Burghfield Road, Berkeley Avenue and Burghfield Village Hall. 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.