Reading Buses Route 43
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday
Reading Buses Route 43 is a bus route in Reading and Berkshire, serving Upper Basildon, Captains Gorse, Wakemans, Beresford Road, Romsey Road and Bowden Green. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 09:00 and the last at 18:05, every 2 h 10 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 09:00
- Last
- 18:05
- Buses
- 9
- Daytime
- every 2 h 10 min
Saturday
- First
- 09:00
- Last
- 17:00
- Buses
- 10
- Daytime
- every 2 h 10 min
Sunday
No service
Timetable change: Reading Buses’ timetable changes on 23 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 43 to Station Road
Destination sign “Reading Station” · from Upper Basildon, Captains Gorse · 39 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Upper Basildon, Captains Gorse | Wakemans | Primary School | Theobald Drive | The Restoration | Beresford Road | Station Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:40 | 09:45 | 09:53 | 10:00 | 10:05 | 10:13 | 10:21 |
| 11:05 | 11:10 | 11:18 | 11:25 | 11:30 | 11:38 | 11:46 |
| 13:15 | 13:20 | 13:28 | 13:35 | 13:40 | 13:48 | 13:56 |
| 18:05 | 18:09 | 18:16 | 18:20 | 18:25 | 18:32 | 18:40 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Upper Basildon, Captains Gorse | Wakemans | Primary School | Theobald Drive | The Restoration | Beresford Road | Station Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:40 | 09:46 | 09:54 | 09:59 | 10:04 | 10:11 | 10:20 |
| 11:05 | 11:10 | 11:17 | 11:24 | 11:29 | 11:37 | 11:46 |
| 13:15 | 13:20 | 13:27 | 13:34 | 13:39 | 13:47 | 13:55 |
| 14:45 | 14:50 | 14:57 | 15:01 | 15:06 | 15:12 | 15:20 |
| 17:00 | 17:05 | 17:12 | 17:16 | 17:21 | 17:27 | 17:35 |
All 39 stops in this direction
- Upper Basildon, Captains Gorse #030053440003
- Emery Acres #030058670001
- Beckfords #030050410001
- Red Lion PH #030054990001
- St Stephens Church #030055930001
- Knappswood Close #030055150002
- Wakemans #030056500002
- Bowden Green #030050700002
- Lower Bowden Farm #030053770001
- Pangbourne Cemetery #030057490002
- Stokes View #030057500002
- The George Hotel #030054570001
- Pangbourne Police Station #030054540002
- Primary School #030054550002
- Purley Hall Gatehouse #030054880002
- Beech Road #030050420001
- Purley on Thames, Sherwood Rise #030054900002
- Footpath to Highfield Road #030052430001
- Oxford Road #030054510001
- Theobald Drive #030056220002
- Roebuck Rise #030055060002
- Roebuck Hotel #039027120001
- Tilehurst Station #039027560003
- 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
- Friar Street #039026100013
- Station Road #039028140006
Route 43 to Upper Basildon, Captains Gorse
Destination sign “Upper Basildon” · from Friar Street · 38 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Friar Street | West Village - Tesco | Romsey Road | Oxford Road | Primary School | Bowden Green | Upper Basildon, Captains Gorse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 09:06 | 09:12 | 09:17 | 09:22 | 09:29 | 09:35 |
| 10:25 | 10:31 | 10:37 | 10:42 | 10:47 | 10:54 | 11:00 |
| 12:35 | 12:41 | 12:47 | 12:52 | 12:57 | 13:04 | 13:10 |
| 14:05 | 14:11 | 14:17 | 14:22 | 14:27 | · | · |
| 17:15 | 17:28 | 17:37 | 17:43 | 17:48 | 17:55 | 18:02 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Friar Street | West Village - Tesco | Romsey Road | Oxford Road | Primary School | Bowden Green | Upper Basildon, Captains Gorse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 09:06 | 09:11 | 09:17 | 09:22 | 09:28 | 09:34 |
| 10:25 | 10:31 | 10:36 | 10:41 | 10:46 | 10:52 | 10:58 |
| 12:35 | 12:42 | 12:48 | 12:55 | 13:01 | 13:08 | 13:14 |
| 14:05 | 14:12 | 14:18 | 14:24 | 14:30 | 14:36 | 14:41 |
| 16:20 | 16:27 | 16:33 | 16:40 | 16:45 | 16:52 | 16:58 |
All 38 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
- Tilehurst Station #039027560001
- Roebuck Hotel #039027120002
- Roebuck Rise #030055060001
- Theobald Drive #030056220001
- Oxford Road #030054510002
- Footpath to Highfield Road #030052430002
- Purley on Thames, Sherwood Rise #030054900001
- Westbury Lane #030056670001
- Beech Road #030050420002
- Purley Hall Gatehouse #030054880001
- Primary School #030054550001
- Pangbourne Library #030054540001
- Old Post Office #030057410001
- Stokes View #030057500001
- Pangbourne Cemetery #030057490001
- Lower Bowden Farm #030053770002
- Bowden Green #030050700001
- Wakemans #030056500001
- Knappswood Close #030055150001
- St Stephens Church #030055930002
- Red Lion PH #030054990002
- Aldworth Road #030050160001
- Upper Basildon, Captains Gorse #030053440003
Route 43 route map
Questions about Reading Buses Route 43
What time is the first Route 43 bus?
Monday to Friday: 09:00. Saturday: 09:00.
What time is the last Route 43 bus?
Monday to Friday: 18:05. Saturday: 17:00. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 43 run?
Monday to Friday: every 2 h 10 min. Saturday: every 2 h 10 min, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 43 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 43 go?
Route 43 serves Upper Basildon, Captains Gorse, Wakemans, Beresford Road, Romsey Road and Bowden Green. 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.