Reading Buses Route 701
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Reading Buses Route 701 is a bus route in Reading and Berkshire, serving Legoland, Main Entrance, Heatherwood Roundabout - west, Reading College, Liverpool Road and Legoland, Staff Entrance. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 05:00 and the last at 00:21. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 05:00
- Last
- 00:21
- Buses
- 18
Saturday
- First
- 05:30
- Last
- 00:21
- Buses
- 18
- Daytime
- every 2 h
Sunday
- First
- 05:30
- Last
- 00:21
- Buses
- 8
Timetable change: Reading Buses’ timetable changes on 23 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 701 to Blagrave Street
Destination sign “Reading Station” · from Legoland, Main Entrance · 21 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Legoland, Main Entrance | Heatherwood Roundabout - west | The Brackens | Bullbrook Ethyl Labs | Bracknell Bus Station | Reading College | Blagrave Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:45 | 09:57 | 10:01 | 10:05 | 10:10 | 10:34 | 10:38 |
| 11:05 | 11:17 | 11:21 | 11:25 | 11:30 | 11:54 | 11:58 |
| 13:05 | 13:17 | 13:21 | 13:25 | 13:30 | 13:54 | 13:58 |
| 19:01 | 19:13 | 19:16 | 19:19 | 19:23 | 19:42 | 19:45 |
| 19:50 | 20:02 | 20:05 | 20:08 | 20:12 | 20:31 | 20:34 |
| · | 21:00 | 21:03 | 21:06 | 21:10 | 21:28 | 21:31 |
| · | 21:53 | 21:56 | 21:59 | 22:03 | 22:21 | 22:24 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 23:21 | 23:24 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 00:21 | 00:24 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Legoland, Main Entrance | Heatherwood Roundabout - west | The Brackens | Bullbrook Ethyl Labs | Bracknell Bus Station | Reading College | Blagrave Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:41 | 10:51 | 10:54 | 10:57 | 11:01 | 11:23 | 11:26 |
| 12:11 | 12:21 | 12:24 | 12:27 | 12:31 | 12:53 | 12:56 |
| 14:11 | 14:21 | 14:24 | 14:27 | 14:31 | 14:53 | 14:56 |
| 16:11 | 16:21 | 16:24 | 16:27 | 16:31 | 16:53 | 16:56 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 20:00 | 20:03 |
| · | 21:00 | 21:03 | 21:06 | 21:10 | 21:28 | 21:31 |
| · | 21:26 | 21:29 | 21:32 | 21:36 | 21:54 | 21:57 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 23:21 | 23:24 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 00:21 | 00:24 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Legoland, Main Entrance | Heatherwood Roundabout - west | The Brackens | Bullbrook Ethyl Labs | Bracknell Bus Station | Reading College | Blagrave Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | 21:00 | 21:03 | 21:06 | 21:10 | 21:28 | 21:31 |
| · | 21:26 | 21:29 | 21:32 | 21:36 | 21:54 | 21:57 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 23:21 | 23:24 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 00:21 | 00:24 |
All 21 stops in this direction
- Legoland, Main Entrance #036006002277
- Legoland Roundabout #036006857857
- High Standing Hill #036006858858
- Heatherwood Roundabout - west #036006002284
- Gainsborough Drive #036006002285
- Fernbank Corner #0380J328H871
- The Royal Foresters Hotel #0380I906H920
- The Brackens #0380I377H934
- Allsmoor Lane #0380H988H955
- Drovers Way #0380H620H967
- Bullbrook Ethyl Labs #0380H173G161
- Bay Road #0380G863G278
- The Ring - Parish Church #0380G261G356
- Bracknell Bus Station #0380F968G059
- Liverpool Road #039026570002
- Cholmeley Road #039025550002
- Cemetery Junction #039025480001
- Reading College #039027450001
- Eldon Road #039025980001
- Huntley and Palmers #039026050006
- Blagrave Street #039028150002
Route 701 to Legoland, Staff Entrance
Destination sign “Legoland” · from Reading Station · 21 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Reading Station | Eldon Road | Liverpool Road | Bay Road | Allsmoor Lane | Gainsborough Drive | Legoland, Staff Entrance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | 05:02 | 05:04 | 05:24 | 05:26 | 05:30 | 05:40 |
| 05:15 | 05:17 | 05:19 | 05:39 | 05:41 | 05:45 | 05:55 |
| 05:30 | 05:32 | 05:34 | 05:55 | 05:57 | 06:00 | 06:11 |
| 06:25 | 06:28 | 06:30 | 06:53 | 06:56 | 07:00 | 07:13 |
| 07:00 | 07:03 | 07:05 | 07:32 | 07:36 | 07:43 | 07:56 |
| 08:45 | 08:48 | 08:50 | 09:15 | 09:18 | 09:22 | · |
| 10:45 | 10:48 | 10:50 | 11:15 | 11:18 | 11:22 | · |
| 12:35 | 12:38 | 12:40 | 13:05 | 13:08 | 13:12 | · |
| 14:05 | 14:08 | 14:10 | 14:35 | 14:38 | 14:42 | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Reading Station | Eldon Road | Liverpool Road | Bay Road | Allsmoor Lane | Gainsborough Drive | Legoland, Staff Entrance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | 05:34 | 05:38 | · | · | · | · |
| 06:10 | 06:13 | 06:15 | 06:38 | 06:41 | 06:44 | 06:55 |
| 07:10 | 07:13 | 07:15 | 07:38 | 07:41 | 07:44 | 07:55 |
| 09:35 | 09:38 | 09:40 | 10:05 | 10:08 | 10:12 | · |
| 10:35 | 10:38 | 10:40 | 11:05 | 11:08 | 11:12 | · |
| 11:35 | 11:38 | 11:40 | 12:05 | 12:08 | 12:12 | · |
| 13:35 | 13:38 | 13:40 | 14:05 | 14:08 | 14:12 | · |
| 15:35 | 15:38 | 15:40 | 16:05 | 16:08 | 16:12 | · |
| 17:20 | 17:23 | 17:25 | 17:49 | 17:52 | 17:56 | · |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Reading Station | Eldon Road | Liverpool Road | Bay Road | Allsmoor Lane | Gainsborough Drive | Legoland, Staff Entrance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | 05:34 | 05:38 | · | · | · | · |
| 06:40 | 06:44 | 06:48 | · | · | · | · |
| 07:10 | 07:13 | 07:15 | 07:38 | 07:41 | 07:44 | 07:55 |
| 09:35 | 09:38 | 09:40 | 10:03 | 10:06 | 10:10 | · |
All 21 stops in this direction
- Reading Station #039028150004
- Kings Road #039025920002
- Huntley and Palmers #039026410005
- Eldon Road #039025980002
- Reading College #039027450002
- Cemetery Junction #039025480003
- Cholmeley Road #039025550001
- Liverpool Road #039026570001
- Skimped Hill Lane - Health Centre #0380F765G380
- Bracknell Bus Station #0380F968G059
- Bay Road #0380G900G298
- Bullbrook Ethyl Labs #0380H221G146
- Drovers Way #0380H635H978
- Allsmoor Lane #0380I005H964
- The Brackens #0380I421H947
- The Royal Foresters Hotel #0380J063H906
- Fernbank Corner #0380J492H875
- Gainsborough Drive #036006001285
- Heatherwood Roundabout #036006001284
- High Standing Hill #036006858859
- Legoland, Staff Entrance #036006001277
Route 701 route map
Questions about Reading Buses Route 701
What time is the first Route 701 bus?
Monday to Friday: 05:00. Saturday: 05:30. Sunday: 05:30.
What time is the last Route 701 bus?
Monday to Friday: 00:21. Saturday: 00:21. Sunday: 00:21. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
Does Route 701 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 701 go?
Route 701 serves Legoland, Main Entrance, Heatherwood Roundabout - west, Reading College, Liverpool Road and Legoland, Staff Entrance. 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.