The average bus between Reading and Botley takes 1h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Reading to Botley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Reading and Botley. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Botley at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Westgate and take an average of 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Botley. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Botley station via Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Reading to Botley bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Botley bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
The distance between Reading and Botley is 39.8 km. The road distance is 51 km.
Thames Travel operates a bus from Station Road to Westgate every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 29m.