Reading Buses Route 4a
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Reading Buses Route 4a is a bus route in Reading and Berkshire, serving Bracknell Bus Station, Beehive Road, Henley Wood Road, Hamilton Road and Station Interchange. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 05:30 and the last at 23:00, every 31 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 05:30
- Last
- 23:00
- Buses
- 55
- Daytime
- every 31 min
Saturday
- First
- 07:30
- Last
- 23:00
- Buses
- 45
- Daytime
- every 31 min
Sunday
- First
- 08:05
- Last
- 20:10
- Buses
- 23
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Timetable change: Reading Buses’ timetable changes on 23 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 4a to St Mary's Butts
Destination sign “Central Reading” · from Bracknell Bus Station · 50 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bracknell Bus Station | Beehive Road | Shute End | Hunters Court | Henley Wood Road | College Road | St Mary's Butts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:31 | 06:40 | 06:53 | 07:05 | 07:13 | 07:22 | 07:32 |
| 06:53 | 07:02 | 07:16 | 07:30 | 07:39 | 07:49 | 08:00 |
| 07:17 | 07:26 | 07:41 | 07:56 | 08:07 | 08:18 | 08:30 |
| 07:50 | 07:58 | 08:17 | 08:37 | 08:47 | 08:57 | 09:09 |
| 08:30 | 08:38 | 08:56 | 09:11 | 09:20 | 09:30 | 09:42 |
| 09:07 | 09:15 | 09:29 | 09:43 | 09:51 | 10:00 | 10:12 |
| 09:40 | 09:48 | 10:01 | 10:13 | 10:21 | 10:30 | 10:42 |
| 10:25 | 10:33 | 10:46 | 10:58 | 11:06 | 11:15 | 11:27 |
| 10:55 | 11:03 | 11:16 | 11:28 | 11:36 | 11:45 | 11:57 |
| 11:25 | 11:33 | 11:46 | 11:58 | 12:06 | 12:15 | 12:27 |
| 11:55 | 12:03 | 12:16 | 12:28 | 12:36 | 12:45 | 12:57 |
| 12:25 | 12:33 | 12:46 | 12:58 | 13:06 | 13:15 | 13:27 |
| 12:55 | 13:03 | 13:16 | 13:28 | 13:36 | 13:45 | 13:57 |
| 13:25 | 13:33 | 13:46 | 13:58 | 14:06 | 14:16 | 14:28 |
| 13:55 | 14:03 | 14:17 | 14:30 | 14:38 | 14:48 | 15:00 |
| 14:23 | 14:32 | 14:48 | 15:04 | 15:14 | 15:27 | 15:39 |
| 14:55 | 15:04 | 15:23 | 15:41 | 15:51 | 16:02 | 16:15 |
| 15:27 | 15:37 | 15:53 | 16:09 | 16:19 | 16:30 | 16:43 |
| 16:00 | 16:09 | 16:24 | 16:39 | 16:48 | 16:58 | 17:10 |
| 16:35 | 16:45 | 16:59 | 17:13 | 17:22 | 17:32 | 17:44 |
| 17:05 | 17:15 | 17:29 | 17:42 | 17:50 | 18:00 | 18:11 |
| 17:35 | 17:45 | 17:58 | 18:10 | 18:18 | 18:28 | 18:39 |
| 18:06 | 18:15 | 18:28 | 18:40 | 18:47 | 18:55 | 19:06 |
| 18:41 | 18:49 | 18:59 | 19:11 | 19:18 | 19:25 | 19:36 |
| 19:03 | 19:10 | 19:20 | 19:32 | 19:39 | 19:46 | 19:56 |
| 19:46 | 19:53 | 20:03 | 20:14 | 20:21 | 20:28 | 20:38 |
| 20:25 | 20:31 | 20:41 | 20:51 | 20:58 | 21:04 | 21:14 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bracknell Bus Station | Beehive Road | Shute End | Hunters Court | Henley Wood Road | College Road | St Mary's Butts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:04 | 08:11 | 08:21 | 08:32 | 08:39 | 08:47 | 08:57 |
| 08:57 | 09:04 | 09:14 | 09:25 | 09:32 | 09:41 | 09:52 |
| 09:28 | 09:35 | 09:47 | 09:59 | 10:06 | 10:16 | 10:27 |
| 09:56 | 10:03 | 10:16 | 10:28 | 10:36 | 10:46 | 10:58 |
| 10:24 | 10:31 | 10:46 | 10:58 | 11:06 | 11:16 | 11:28 |
| 10:51 | 10:59 | 11:14 | 11:26 | 11:35 | 11:45 | 11:58 |
| 11:20 | 11:28 | 11:43 | 11:56 | 12:05 | 12:15 | 12:28 |
| 11:51 | 11:59 | 12:14 | 12:27 | 12:35 | 12:45 | 12:58 |
| 12:21 | 12:29 | 12:44 | 12:57 | 13:05 | 13:15 | 13:28 |
| 12:50 | 12:59 | 13:14 | 13:27 | 13:35 | 13:45 | 13:58 |
| 13:21 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 13:57 | 14:05 | 14:15 | 14:28 |
| 13:53 | 14:01 | 14:16 | 14:28 | 14:36 | 14:46 | 14:59 |
| 14:24 | 14:32 | 14:46 | 14:58 | 15:06 | 15:16 | 15:29 |
| 14:55 | 15:03 | 15:17 | 15:29 | 15:37 | 15:46 | 15:58 |
| 15:25 | 15:33 | 15:47 | 15:59 | 16:07 | 16:16 | 16:28 |
| 15:55 | 16:03 | 16:17 | 16:29 | 16:37 | 16:46 | 16:58 |
| 16:27 | 16:35 | 16:48 | 17:00 | 17:08 | 17:16 | 17:28 |
| 16:59 | 17:07 | 17:19 | 17:31 | 17:38 | 17:46 | 17:57 |
| 17:29 | 17:37 | 17:49 | 18:01 | 18:08 | 18:16 | 18:27 |
| 18:04 | 18:11 | 18:23 | 18:35 | 18:42 | 18:50 | 19:01 |
| 18:42 | 18:49 | 18:59 | 19:11 | 19:18 | 19:25 | 19:36 |
| 19:24 | 19:31 | 19:41 | 19:52 | 19:59 | 20:06 | 20:16 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bracknell Bus Station | Beehive Road | Shute End | Hunters Court | Henley Wood Road | College Road | St Mary's Butts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:50 | 08:57 | 09:08 | 09:20 | 09:27 | 09:37 | 09:47 |
| 09:53 | 10:00 | 10:13 | 10:25 | 10:33 | 10:43 | 10:54 |
| 10:53 | 11:01 | 11:15 | 11:27 | 11:35 | 11:45 | 11:57 |
| 11:53 | 12:01 | 12:15 | 12:27 | 12:35 | 12:45 | 12:57 |
| 12:53 | 13:01 | 13:15 | 13:27 | 13:35 | 13:45 | 13:57 |
| 13:53 | 14:01 | 14:15 | 14:27 | 14:35 | 14:45 | 14:57 |
| 14:53 | 15:01 | 15:15 | 15:27 | 15:35 | 15:45 | 15:57 |
| 15:53 | 16:01 | 16:15 | 16:27 | 16:35 | 16:45 | 16:57 |
| 16:50 | 16:58 | 17:09 | 17:20 | 17:27 | 17:36 | 17:46 |
| 17:53 | 18:00 | 18:11 | 18:22 | 18:29 | 18:37 | 18:47 |
| 18:50 | 18:57 | 19:08 | 19:19 | 19:26 | 19:33 | 19:43 |
| 20:10 | 20:16 | 20:26 | 20:36 | 20:43 | 20:49 | 20:58 |
All 50 stops in this direction
- Bracknell Bus Station #0380F981G030
- High Street #0380F847G384
- Arlington Square #0380F494G502
- The Arena #0380F308G451
- Easthampstead Road #0380F047G368
- Milbanke Way #0380E733G343
- Farley Moor Lake #0380E512G431
- The Boulevard #0380D903G099
- Beehive Road #0380D721G172
- John Nike Way #0380D485G162
- Coppid Beech Hill #0380C930G095
- Keephatch Gardens #035075480002
- Plough Lane #035075460002
- Three Frogs #035075440002
- Seaford Road #035075420002
- Broad Street #035075400002
- Shute End #035075380002
- Station Interchange #035059890002
- Holt Lane #035075360002
- Oxford Road #035075340002
- Rifle Volunteer #035075320002
- Simons Lane #035075300002
- Sadlers Lane #035075280002
- Woodward Close #035075260002
- Winnersh Crossroads #035075240002
- Hunters Court #035075220002
- Arbor Lane #035075200002
- Bearwood Path #035075180002
- Drome Path #035075160002
- Cavendish Gardens #035059970002
- Loddon Bridge Roundabout #035075140002
- The George #035075120002
- Meadow Road #035075100002
- Henley Wood Road #035075080002
- Earley Station #035075060002
- Stanton Close #035075040002
- Mays Lane #035075020002
- Three Tuns #039027540001
- Melrose Avenue #039026660001
- St Peter's Road #039027350001
- Palmer Park Avenue #039026890001
- College Road #039025690001
- Hamilton Road #039026240001
- Cemetery Junction #039025480001
- Reading College #039027450001
- Eldon Road #039025980001
- Huntley and Palmers #039026410001
- Duke Street #039025920004
- Minster Street #039026690002
- St Mary's Butts #039027320005
Route 4a to Bracknell Bus Station
Destination sign “Bracknell” · from St Mary's Butts · 51 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| St Mary's Butts | Hamilton Road | Henley Wood Road | Hunters Court | Station Interchange | Beehive Road | Bracknell Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | 05:39 | 05:45 | 05:51 | 05:57 | 06:06 | · |
| 05:40 | 05:49 | 05:55 | 06:01 | 06:09 | 06:19 | 06:27 |
| 06:20 | 06:31 | 06:38 | 06:46 | 06:56 | 07:09 | 07:18 |
| 06:45 | 06:57 | 07:05 | 07:14 | 07:26 | 07:40 | 07:50 |
| 07:20 | 07:33 | 07:44 | 07:57 | 08:10 | 08:25 | 08:35 |
| 07:45 | 07:59 | 08:11 | 08:23 | 08:39 | 08:55 | 09:05 |
| 08:45 | 08:59 | 09:09 | 09:18 | 09:30 | 09:43 | 09:52 |
| 09:20 | 09:33 | 09:42 | 09:50 | 10:01 | 10:13 | 10:22 |
| 09:50 | 10:03 | 10:12 | 10:20 | 10:31 | 10:43 | 10:52 |
| 10:20 | 10:33 | 10:42 | 10:50 | 11:01 | 11:13 | 11:22 |
| 10:50 | 11:03 | 11:12 | 11:20 | 11:31 | 11:43 | 11:52 |
| 11:20 | 11:33 | 11:42 | 11:50 | 12:01 | 12:13 | 12:22 |
| 11:50 | 12:03 | 12:12 | 12:20 | 12:31 | 12:43 | 12:52 |
| 12:20 | 12:33 | 12:42 | 12:50 | 13:01 | 13:13 | 13:22 |
| 12:50 | 13:03 | 13:12 | 13:20 | 13:31 | 13:43 | 13:52 |
| 13:20 | 13:33 | 13:42 | 13:50 | 14:01 | 14:14 | 14:23 |
| 13:50 | 14:03 | 14:13 | 14:22 | 14:33 | 14:46 | 14:55 |
| 14:20 | 14:34 | 14:44 | 14:53 | 15:05 | 15:18 | 15:27 |
| 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:16 | 15:25 | 15:38 | 15:53 | 16:03 |
| 15:25 | 15:41 | 15:53 | 16:03 | 16:16 | 16:30 | 16:40 |
| 15:45 | 16:03 | 16:15 | 16:25 | 16:38 | 16:52 | 17:03 |
| 16:20 | 16:37 | 16:49 | 16:58 | 17:11 | 17:25 | 17:36 |
| 16:50 | 17:06 | 17:18 | 17:27 | 17:39 | 17:53 | 18:03 |
| 17:20 | 17:36 | 17:48 | 17:57 | 18:09 | 18:23 | 18:32 |
| 17:50 | 18:05 | 18:15 | 18:23 | 18:34 | 18:47 | 18:56 |
| 18:20 | 18:35 | 18:45 | 18:53 | 19:04 | 19:17 | · |
| 19:25 | 19:38 | 19:47 | 19:55 | 20:04 | 20:16 | 20:24 |
| 23:00 | 23:11 | 23:18 | 23:24 | 23:32 | 23:42 | 23:49 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| St Mary's Butts | Hamilton Road | Henley Wood Road | Hunters Court | Station Interchange | Beehive Road | Bracknell Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | 07:40 | 07:47 | 07:54 | 08:02 | 08:13 | 08:21 |
| 08:20 | 08:30 | 08:37 | 08:45 | 08:53 | 09:05 | 09:14 |
| 08:50 | 09:00 | 09:07 | 09:15 | 09:23 | 09:35 | 09:44 |
| 09:20 | 09:31 | 09:38 | 09:46 | 09:56 | 10:08 | 10:17 |
| 09:50 | 10:01 | 10:08 | 10:16 | 10:26 | 10:40 | 10:49 |
| 10:20 | 10:32 | 10:40 | 10:49 | 11:00 | 11:14 | 11:23 |
| 10:50 | 11:02 | 11:10 | 11:19 | 11:30 | 11:44 | 11:54 |
| 11:20 | 11:32 | 11:41 | 11:50 | 12:01 | 12:15 | 12:25 |
| 11:50 | 12:02 | 12:12 | 12:21 | 12:32 | 12:46 | 12:57 |
| 12:20 | 12:32 | 12:42 | 12:50 | 13:01 | 13:15 | 13:26 |
| 12:50 | 13:03 | 13:13 | 13:21 | 13:32 | 13:46 | 13:56 |
| 13:20 | 13:33 | 13:43 | 13:51 | 14:02 | 14:16 | 14:26 |
| 13:50 | 14:03 | 14:13 | 14:21 | 14:32 | 14:45 | 14:55 |
| 14:20 | 14:33 | 14:43 | 14:51 | 15:01 | 15:14 | 15:24 |
| 14:50 | 15:03 | 15:13 | 15:21 | 15:31 | 15:43 | 15:52 |
| 15:20 | 15:33 | 15:43 | 15:51 | 16:01 | 16:13 | 16:22 |
| 15:50 | 16:03 | 16:13 | 16:21 | 16:31 | 16:43 | 16:52 |
| 16:20 | 16:33 | 16:43 | 16:51 | 17:01 | 17:13 | 17:22 |
| 16:50 | 17:03 | 17:12 | 17:20 | 17:30 | 17:42 | · |
| 17:25 | 17:38 | 17:47 | 17:55 | 18:05 | 18:17 | · |
| 18:30 | 18:43 | 18:52 | 19:00 | 19:10 | 19:22 | 19:30 |
| 19:25 | 19:38 | 19:47 | 19:55 | 20:04 | 20:16 | 20:24 |
| 23:00 | 23:11 | 23:18 | 23:24 | 23:32 | 23:42 | 23:49 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| St Mary's Butts | Hamilton Road | Henley Wood Road | Hunters Court | Station Interchange | Beehive Road | Bracknell Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:05 | 08:16 | 08:23 | 08:31 | 08:40 | 08:53 | · |
| 09:05 | 09:17 | 09:24 | 09:32 | 09:41 | 09:54 | · |
| 10:05 | 10:17 | 10:26 | 10:34 | 10:44 | 10:57 | · |
| 11:05 | 11:18 | 11:28 | 11:36 | 11:47 | 12:00 | · |
| 12:05 | 12:18 | 12:28 | 12:36 | 12:47 | 13:00 | · |
| 13:05 | 13:18 | 13:28 | 13:36 | 13:47 | 14:00 | · |
| 14:05 | 14:18 | 14:28 | 14:36 | 14:47 | 15:00 | · |
| 15:05 | 15:18 | 15:28 | 15:36 | 15:47 | 16:00 | · |
| 16:05 | 16:18 | 16:28 | 16:36 | 16:46 | 16:58 | · |
| 17:05 | 17:18 | 17:28 | 17:36 | 17:45 | 17:57 | · |
| 18:05 | 18:18 | 18:27 | 18:35 | 18:44 | 18:55 | · |
All 51 stops in this direction
- St Mary's Butts #039027320005
- Friar Street #039026100006
- Blagrave Street #039028150002
- Kings Road #039025920002
- Huntley and Palmers #039026410004
- Eldon Road #039025980002
- Reading College #039027450002
- Cemetery Junction #039025480002
- Hamilton Road #039026240002
- College Road #039025690002
- Palmer Park Avenue #039026890002
- St Peter's Road #039027350002
- Melrose Avenue #039026660002
- Three Tuns #039027540003
- Mays Lane #035075020001
- Stanton Close #035075040001
- Earley Station #035075060001
- Henley Wood Road #035075080001
- Meadow Road #035075100001
- The George #035075120001
- Loddon Bridge Roundabout #035075140001
- Cavendish Gardens #035059970001
- Drome Path #035075160001
- Bearwood Path #035075180001
- Arbor Lane #035075200001
- Hunters Court #035075220001
- Winnersh Crossroads #035075240001
- Woodward Close #035075260001
- Sadlers Lane #035075280001
- Simons Lane #035075300001
- Rifle Volunteer #035075320001
- Oxford Road #035075340001
- Holt Lane #035075360001
- Station Interchange #035059890001
- Shute End #035075380001
- Broad Street #035075400001
- Seaford Road #035075420001
- Three Frogs #035075440001
- Plough Lane #035075460001
- Keephatch Gardens #035075480001
- Coppid Beech Hill #0380C927G115
- John Nike Way #0380D507G184
- Beehive Road #0380D689G204
- The Boulevard #0380E045G124
- Farley Moor Lake #0380E470G473
- Milbanke Way #0380E738G355
- Easthampstead Road #0380E971G350
- The Arena #0380F326G462
- Arlington Square #0380F303G533
- Skimped Hill Lane - Health Centre #0380F765G380
- Bracknell Bus Station #0380F981G045
Route 4a route map
Questions about Reading Buses Route 4a
What time is the first Route 4a bus?
Monday to Friday: 05:30. Saturday: 07:30. Sunday: 08:05.
What time is the last Route 4a bus?
Monday to Friday: 23:00. Saturday: 23:00. Sunday: 20:10. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 4a run?
Monday to Friday: every 31 min. Saturday: every 31 min. Sunday: every 1 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 4a run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 4a go?
Route 4a serves Bracknell Bus Station, Beehive Road, Henley Wood Road, Hamilton Road and Station Interchange. 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.