Reading Buses Route 500
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday
Reading Buses Route 500 is a bus route in Reading and Berkshire, serving Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride, Liverpool Road, Eldon Road, Friar Street and Cholmeley Road. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 06:25 and the last at 19:09, every 15 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 06:25
- Last
- 19:09
- Buses
- 103
- Daytime
- every 15 min
Saturday
- First
- 08:02
- Last
- 19:01
- Buses
- 92
- Daytime
- every 15 min
Sunday
No service
Timetable change: Reading Buses’ timetable changes on 23 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 500 to Minster Street
Destination sign “Central Reading” · from Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride · 9 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride | Liverpool Road | Cemetery Junction | Reading College | Eldon Road | King Street | Minster Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:45 | 06:51 | 06:52 | 06:53 | 06:54 | 06:55 | 06:56 |
| 07:00 | 07:07 | 07:08 | 07:09 | 07:10 | 07:11 | 07:12 |
| 07:15 | 07:23 | 07:24 | 07:25 | 07:26 | 07:27 | 07:28 |
| 07:30 | 07:38 | 07:40 | 07:41 | 07:41 | 07:43 | 07:44 |
| 07:45 | 07:53 | 07:55 | 07:56 | 07:56 | 07:58 | 07:59 |
| 08:00 | 08:08 | 08:10 | 08:11 | 08:11 | 08:13 | 08:14 |
| 08:15 | 08:23 | 08:25 | 08:26 | 08:26 | 08:28 | 08:29 |
| 08:30 | 08:38 | 08:40 | 08:41 | 08:41 | 08:43 | 08:44 |
| 08:45 | 08:53 | 08:55 | 08:56 | 08:56 | 08:58 | 08:59 |
| 09:00 | 09:08 | 09:10 | 09:11 | 09:11 | 09:13 | 09:14 |
| 09:15 | 09:22 | 09:23 | 09:24 | 09:25 | 09:26 | 09:27 |
| 09:30 | 09:37 | 09:38 | 09:39 | 09:40 | 09:41 | 09:42 |
| 09:45 | 09:52 | 09:53 | 09:54 | 09:55 | 09:56 | 09:57 |
| 10:00 | 10:07 | 10:08 | 10:09 | 10:10 | 10:11 | 10:12 |
| 10:15 | 10:22 | 10:23 | 10:24 | 10:25 | 10:26 | 10:27 |
| 10:30 | 10:37 | 10:38 | 10:39 | 10:40 | 10:41 | 10:42 |
| 10:45 | 10:52 | 10:53 | 10:54 | 10:55 | 10:56 | 10:57 |
| 11:00 | 11:07 | 11:08 | 11:09 | 11:10 | 11:11 | 11:12 |
| 11:15 | 11:22 | 11:23 | 11:24 | 11:25 | 11:26 | 11:27 |
| 11:30 | 11:37 | 11:38 | 11:39 | 11:40 | 11:41 | 11:42 |
| 11:45 | 11:52 | 11:53 | 11:54 | 11:55 | 11:56 | 11:57 |
| 12:00 | 12:07 | 12:08 | 12:09 | 12:10 | 12:11 | 12:12 |
| 12:15 | 12:22 | 12:23 | 12:24 | 12:25 | 12:26 | 12:27 |
| 12:30 | 12:37 | 12:38 | 12:39 | 12:40 | 12:41 | 12:42 |
| 12:45 | 12:52 | 12:53 | 12:54 | 12:55 | 12:56 | 12:57 |
| 13:00 | 13:07 | 13:08 | 13:09 | 13:10 | 13:11 | 13:12 |
| 13:15 | 13:22 | 13:23 | 13:24 | 13:25 | 13:26 | 13:27 |
| 13:30 | 13:37 | 13:38 | 13:39 | 13:40 | 13:41 | 13:42 |
| 13:45 | 13:52 | 13:53 | 13:54 | 13:55 | 13:56 | 13:57 |
| 14:00 | 14:07 | 14:08 | 14:09 | 14:10 | 14:11 | 14:12 |
| 14:15 | 14:22 | 14:23 | 14:24 | 14:25 | 14:26 | 14:27 |
| 14:30 | 14:37 | 14:38 | 14:39 | 14:40 | 14:41 | 14:42 |
| 14:45 | 14:52 | 14:53 | 14:54 | 14:55 | 14:56 | 14:57 |
| 15:00 | 15:07 | 15:08 | 15:09 | 15:10 | 15:11 | 15:12 |
| 15:15 | 15:23 | 15:25 | 15:26 | 15:26 | 15:28 | 15:29 |
| 15:30 | 15:38 | 15:40 | 15:41 | 15:41 | 15:43 | 15:44 |
| 15:45 | 15:53 | 15:55 | 15:56 | 15:56 | 15:58 | 15:59 |
| 16:00 | 16:08 | 16:10 | 16:11 | 16:11 | 16:13 | 16:14 |
| 16:15 | 16:23 | 16:25 | 16:26 | 16:26 | 16:28 | 16:29 |
| 16:30 | 16:38 | 16:40 | 16:41 | 16:41 | 16:43 | 16:44 |
| 16:45 | 16:53 | 16:55 | 16:56 | 16:56 | 16:58 | 16:59 |
| 17:00 | 17:08 | 17:10 | 17:11 | 17:11 | 17:13 | 17:14 |
| 17:15 | 17:23 | 17:25 | 17:26 | 17:26 | 17:28 | 17:29 |
| 17:30 | 17:38 | 17:40 | 17:41 | 17:41 | 17:43 | 17:44 |
| 17:45 | 17:53 | 17:55 | 17:56 | 17:56 | 17:58 | 17:59 |
| 18:00 | 18:08 | 18:09 | 18:10 | 18:11 | 18:12 | 18:13 |
| 18:15 | 18:23 | 18:24 | 18:25 | 18:26 | 18:27 | 18:28 |
| 18:25 | 18:33 | 18:34 | 18:35 | 18:36 | 18:37 | 18:38 |
| 18:40 | 18:48 | 18:49 | 18:50 | 18:51 | 18:52 | 18:53 |
| 18:55 | 19:03 | 19:04 | 19:05 | 19:06 | 19:07 | 19:08 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride | Liverpool Road | Cemetery Junction | Reading College | Eldon Road | King Street | Minster Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:02 | 08:08 | 08:09 | 08:09 | 08:10 | 08:11 | 08:12 |
| 08:13 | 08:19 | 08:20 | 08:20 | 08:21 | 08:22 | 08:23 |
| 08:25 | 08:31 | 08:32 | 08:32 | 08:33 | 08:34 | 08:35 |
| 08:37 | 08:43 | 08:44 | 08:45 | 08:46 | 08:47 | 08:48 |
| 08:49 | 08:55 | 08:56 | 08:57 | 08:58 | 08:59 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:06 | 09:07 | 09:08 | 09:09 | 09:10 | 09:11 |
| 09:15 | 09:22 | 09:23 | 09:24 | 09:25 | 09:26 | 09:27 |
| 09:30 | 09:37 | 09:38 | 09:39 | 09:40 | 09:41 | 09:42 |
| 09:45 | 09:52 | 09:53 | 09:54 | 09:55 | 09:56 | 09:57 |
| 10:00 | 10:07 | 10:08 | 10:09 | 10:10 | 10:11 | 10:12 |
| 10:15 | 10:22 | 10:23 | 10:24 | 10:25 | 10:26 | 10:27 |
| 10:30 | 10:37 | 10:38 | 10:39 | 10:40 | 10:41 | 10:42 |
| 10:45 | 10:52 | 10:53 | 10:54 | 10:55 | 10:56 | 10:57 |
| 11:00 | 11:07 | 11:08 | 11:09 | 11:10 | 11:11 | 11:12 |
| 11:15 | 11:22 | 11:23 | 11:24 | 11:25 | 11:26 | 11:27 |
| 11:30 | 11:37 | 11:38 | 11:39 | 11:40 | 11:41 | 11:42 |
| 11:45 | 11:52 | 11:53 | 11:54 | 11:55 | 11:56 | 11:57 |
| 12:00 | 12:07 | 12:08 | 12:09 | 12:10 | 12:11 | 12:12 |
| 12:15 | 12:22 | 12:23 | 12:24 | 12:25 | 12:26 | 12:27 |
| 12:30 | 12:37 | 12:38 | 12:39 | 12:40 | 12:41 | 12:42 |
| 12:45 | 12:52 | 12:53 | 12:54 | 12:55 | 12:56 | 12:57 |
| 13:00 | 13:07 | 13:08 | 13:09 | 13:10 | 13:11 | 13:12 |
| 13:15 | 13:22 | 13:23 | 13:24 | 13:25 | 13:26 | 13:27 |
| 13:30 | 13:37 | 13:38 | 13:39 | 13:40 | 13:41 | 13:42 |
| 13:45 | 13:52 | 13:53 | 13:54 | 13:55 | 13:56 | 13:57 |
| 14:00 | 14:07 | 14:08 | 14:09 | 14:10 | 14:11 | 14:12 |
| 14:15 | 14:22 | 14:23 | 14:24 | 14:25 | 14:26 | 14:27 |
| 14:30 | 14:37 | 14:38 | 14:39 | 14:40 | 14:41 | 14:42 |
| 14:45 | 14:52 | 14:53 | 14:54 | 14:55 | 14:56 | 14:57 |
| 15:00 | 15:07 | 15:08 | 15:09 | 15:10 | 15:11 | 15:12 |
| 15:15 | 15:22 | 15:23 | 15:24 | 15:25 | 15:26 | 15:27 |
| 15:30 | 15:37 | 15:38 | 15:39 | 15:40 | 15:41 | 15:42 |
| 15:45 | 15:52 | 15:53 | 15:54 | 15:55 | 15:56 | 15:57 |
| 16:00 | 16:07 | 16:08 | 16:09 | 16:10 | 16:11 | 16:12 |
| 16:15 | 16:22 | 16:23 | 16:24 | 16:25 | 16:26 | 16:27 |
| 16:30 | 16:37 | 16:38 | 16:39 | 16:40 | 16:41 | 16:42 |
| 16:45 | 16:52 | 16:53 | 16:54 | 16:55 | 16:56 | 16:57 |
| 17:00 | 17:07 | 17:08 | 17:09 | 17:10 | 17:11 | 17:12 |
| 17:15 | 17:22 | 17:23 | 17:24 | 17:25 | 17:26 | 17:27 |
| 17:30 | 17:37 | 17:38 | 17:39 | 17:40 | 17:41 | 17:42 |
| 17:45 | 17:52 | 17:53 | 17:54 | 17:55 | 17:56 | 17:57 |
| 18:00 | 18:06 | 18:07 | 18:07 | 18:08 | 18:09 | 18:10 |
| 18:10 | 18:16 | 18:17 | 18:17 | 18:18 | 18:19 | 18:20 |
| 18:25 | 18:31 | 18:32 | 18:32 | 18:33 | 18:34 | 18:35 |
| 18:40 | 18:46 | 18:47 | 18:47 | 18:48 | 18:49 | 18:50 |
| 18:50 | 18:56 | 18:57 | 18:57 | 18:58 | 18:59 | 19:00 |
All 9 stops in this direction
- Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride #035087100001
- Liverpool Road #039026570002
- Cholmeley Road #039025550002
- Cemetery Junction #039025480001
- Reading College #039027450001
- Eldon Road #039025980001
- Huntley and Palmers #039026410001
- King Street #039025920005
- Minster Street #039026690004
Route 500 to Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride
Destination sign “Winnersh P&R” · from Minster Street · 12 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Minster Street | Friar Street | Market Place | Eldon Road | Reading College | Cholmeley Road | Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | 06:25 | 06:26 | 06:28 | 06:29 | 06:30 | 06:40 |
| · | 06:40 | 06:41 | 06:43 | 06:44 | 06:45 | 06:55 |
| · | 06:50 | 06:51 | 06:53 | 06:54 | 06:55 | 07:05 |
| 06:57 | 07:00 | 07:01 | 07:03 | 07:04 | 07:05 | 07:15 |
| 07:13 | 07:16 | 07:18 | 07:20 | 07:20 | 07:21 | 07:32 |
| 07:29 | 07:32 | 07:34 | 07:36 | 07:36 | 07:37 | 07:49 |
| 07:45 | 07:49 | 07:51 | 07:53 | 07:54 | 07:55 | 08:07 |
| 08:00 | 08:04 | 08:06 | 08:08 | 08:09 | 08:10 | 08:22 |
| 08:15 | 08:19 | 08:21 | 08:23 | 08:24 | 08:25 | 08:37 |
| 08:30 | 08:34 | 08:36 | 08:38 | 08:39 | 08:40 | 08:52 |
| 08:45 | 08:49 | 08:51 | 08:53 | 08:54 | 08:55 | 09:07 |
| 09:00 | 09:04 | 09:06 | 09:08 | 09:08 | 09:09 | 09:21 |
| 09:15 | 09:19 | 09:21 | 09:23 | 09:23 | 09:24 | 09:36 |
| 09:30 | 09:34 | 09:36 | 09:38 | 09:38 | 09:39 | 09:50 |
| 09:45 | 09:49 | 09:51 | 09:53 | 09:53 | 09:54 | 10:05 |
| 10:00 | 10:04 | 10:06 | 10:08 | 10:08 | 10:09 | 10:20 |
| 10:15 | 10:19 | 10:21 | 10:23 | 10:23 | 10:24 | 10:35 |
| 10:30 | 10:34 | 10:36 | 10:38 | 10:38 | 10:39 | 10:50 |
| 10:45 | 10:49 | 10:51 | 10:53 | 10:53 | 10:54 | 11:05 |
| 11:00 | 11:04 | 11:06 | 11:08 | 11:08 | 11:09 | 11:20 |
| 11:15 | 11:19 | 11:21 | 11:23 | 11:23 | 11:24 | 11:35 |
| 11:30 | 11:34 | 11:36 | 11:38 | 11:38 | 11:39 | 11:50 |
| 11:45 | 11:49 | 11:51 | 11:53 | 11:53 | 11:54 | 12:05 |
| 12:00 | 12:04 | 12:06 | 12:08 | 12:08 | 12:09 | 12:20 |
| 12:15 | 12:19 | 12:21 | 12:23 | 12:23 | 12:24 | 12:35 |
| 12:30 | 12:34 | 12:36 | 12:38 | 12:38 | 12:39 | 12:50 |
| 12:45 | 12:49 | 12:51 | 12:53 | 12:53 | 12:54 | 13:05 |
| 13:00 | 13:04 | 13:06 | 13:08 | 13:08 | 13:09 | 13:20 |
| 13:15 | 13:19 | 13:21 | 13:23 | 13:23 | 13:24 | 13:35 |
| 13:30 | 13:34 | 13:36 | 13:38 | 13:38 | 13:39 | 13:50 |
| 13:45 | 13:49 | 13:51 | 13:53 | 13:53 | 13:54 | 14:05 |
| 14:00 | 14:04 | 14:06 | 14:08 | 14:08 | 14:09 | 14:20 |
| 14:15 | 14:19 | 14:21 | 14:23 | 14:23 | 14:24 | 14:35 |
| 14:30 | 14:34 | 14:36 | 14:38 | 14:39 | 14:40 | 14:52 |
| 14:45 | 14:49 | 14:51 | 14:53 | 14:54 | 14:55 | 15:07 |
| 15:00 | 15:04 | 15:06 | 15:08 | 15:09 | 15:10 | 15:22 |
| 15:15 | 15:19 | 15:21 | 15:23 | 15:24 | 15:25 | 15:37 |
| 15:32 | 15:36 | 15:38 | 15:40 | 15:41 | 15:42 | 15:55 |
| 15:47 | 15:51 | 15:53 | 15:55 | 15:56 | 15:57 | 16:10 |
| 16:02 | 16:06 | 16:08 | 16:10 | 16:11 | 16:12 | 16:25 |
| 16:17 | 16:21 | 16:23 | 16:25 | 16:26 | 16:27 | 16:40 |
| 16:32 | 16:36 | 16:38 | 16:40 | 16:41 | 16:42 | 16:55 |
| 16:47 | 16:51 | 16:53 | 16:55 | 16:56 | 16:57 | 17:10 |
| 17:02 | 17:06 | 17:08 | 17:10 | 17:11 | 17:12 | 17:25 |
| 17:17 | 17:21 | 17:23 | 17:25 | 17:26 | 17:27 | 17:40 |
| 17:32 | 17:36 | 17:38 | 17:40 | 17:41 | 17:42 | 17:55 |
| 17:47 | 17:51 | 17:53 | 17:55 | 17:56 | 17:57 | 18:10 |
| 18:00 | 18:04 | 18:06 | 18:08 | 18:09 | 18:10 | 18:22 |
| 18:15 | 18:19 | 18:21 | 18:23 | 18:24 | 18:25 | 18:37 |
| 18:30 | 18:34 | 18:36 | 18:38 | 18:38 | 18:39 | 18:51 |
| 18:39 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 18:54 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 19:09 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Minster Street | Friar Street | Market Place | Eldon Road | Reading College | Cholmeley Road | Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:13 | 08:16 | 08:17 | 08:19 | 08:20 | 08:21 | 08:31 |
| 08:25 | 08:28 | 08:29 | 08:31 | 08:32 | 08:33 | 08:43 |
| 08:37 | 08:40 | 08:41 | 08:43 | 08:44 | 08:45 | 08:55 |
| 08:49 | 08:52 | 08:53 | 08:55 | 08:56 | 08:57 | 09:07 |
| 09:03 | 09:06 | 09:07 | 09:09 | 09:10 | 09:11 | 09:21 |
| 09:15 | 09:19 | 09:21 | 09:23 | 09:23 | 09:24 | 09:35 |
| 09:30 | 09:34 | 09:36 | 09:38 | 09:38 | 09:39 | 09:50 |
| 09:45 | 09:49 | 09:51 | 09:53 | 09:53 | 09:54 | 10:05 |
| 10:00 | 10:04 | 10:06 | 10:08 | 10:08 | 10:09 | 10:20 |
| 10:15 | 10:19 | 10:21 | 10:23 | 10:23 | 10:24 | 10:35 |
| 10:30 | 10:34 | 10:36 | 10:38 | 10:38 | 10:39 | 10:50 |
| 10:45 | 10:49 | 10:51 | 10:53 | 10:53 | 10:54 | 11:05 |
| 11:00 | 11:04 | 11:06 | 11:08 | 11:08 | 11:09 | 11:20 |
| 11:15 | 11:19 | 11:21 | 11:23 | 11:23 | 11:24 | 11:35 |
| 11:30 | 11:34 | 11:36 | 11:38 | 11:38 | 11:39 | 11:50 |
| 11:45 | 11:49 | 11:51 | 11:53 | 11:53 | 11:54 | 12:05 |
| 12:00 | 12:04 | 12:06 | 12:08 | 12:08 | 12:09 | 12:20 |
| 12:15 | 12:19 | 12:21 | 12:23 | 12:23 | 12:24 | 12:35 |
| 12:30 | 12:34 | 12:36 | 12:38 | 12:38 | 12:39 | 12:50 |
| 12:45 | 12:49 | 12:51 | 12:53 | 12:53 | 12:54 | 13:05 |
| 13:00 | 13:04 | 13:06 | 13:08 | 13:08 | 13:09 | 13:20 |
| 13:15 | 13:19 | 13:21 | 13:23 | 13:23 | 13:24 | 13:35 |
| 13:30 | 13:34 | 13:36 | 13:38 | 13:38 | 13:39 | 13:50 |
| 13:45 | 13:49 | 13:51 | 13:53 | 13:53 | 13:54 | 14:05 |
| 14:00 | 14:04 | 14:06 | 14:08 | 14:08 | 14:09 | 14:20 |
| 14:15 | 14:19 | 14:21 | 14:23 | 14:23 | 14:24 | 14:35 |
| 14:30 | 14:34 | 14:36 | 14:38 | 14:38 | 14:39 | 14:50 |
| 14:45 | 14:49 | 14:51 | 14:53 | 14:53 | 14:54 | 15:05 |
| 15:00 | 15:04 | 15:06 | 15:08 | 15:08 | 15:09 | 15:20 |
| 15:15 | 15:19 | 15:21 | 15:23 | 15:23 | 15:24 | 15:35 |
| 15:30 | 15:34 | 15:36 | 15:38 | 15:38 | 15:39 | 15:50 |
| 15:45 | 15:49 | 15:51 | 15:53 | 15:53 | 15:54 | 16:05 |
| 16:00 | 16:04 | 16:06 | 16:08 | 16:08 | 16:09 | 16:20 |
| 16:15 | 16:19 | 16:21 | 16:23 | 16:23 | 16:24 | 16:35 |
| 16:30 | 16:34 | 16:36 | 16:38 | 16:38 | 16:39 | 16:50 |
| 16:45 | 16:49 | 16:51 | 16:53 | 16:53 | 16:54 | 17:05 |
| 17:00 | 17:04 | 17:06 | 17:08 | 17:08 | 17:09 | 17:20 |
| 17:15 | 17:19 | 17:21 | 17:23 | 17:23 | 17:24 | 17:35 |
| 17:30 | 17:34 | 17:36 | 17:38 | 17:38 | 17:39 | 17:50 |
| 17:45 | 17:49 | 17:51 | 17:53 | 17:53 | 17:54 | 18:05 |
| 18:00 | 18:04 | 18:06 | 18:08 | 18:08 | 18:09 | 18:20 |
| 18:15 | 18:19 | 18:21 | 18:23 | 18:23 | 18:24 | 18:35 |
| 18:25 | 18:29 | 18:31 | 18:33 | 18:33 | 18:34 | 18:45 |
| 18:36 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 18:51 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 19:01 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
All 12 stops in this direction
- Minster Street #039026690004
- St Mary's Butts #039027320004
- Friar Street #039026100005
- Blagrave Street #039028150002
- Market Place #039026630003
- Huntley and Palmers #039026410004
- Eldon Road #039025980002
- Reading College #039027450002
- Cemetery Junction #039025480003
- Cholmeley Road #039025550001
- Liverpool Road #039026570001
- Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride #035087100001
Route 500 route map
Questions about Reading Buses Route 500
What time is the first Route 500 bus?
Monday to Friday: 06:25. Saturday: 08:02.
What time is the last Route 500 bus?
Monday to Friday: 19:09. Saturday: 19:01. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 500 run?
Monday to Friday: every 15 min. Saturday: every 15 min, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 500 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 500 go?
Route 500 serves Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride, Liverpool Road, Eldon Road, Friar Street and Cholmeley Road. 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.