Reading Buses

Name: Reading Buses
Rating: 4.68 (3973 reviews)
Author: Reading Transport Limited

By: Reading Transport Limited

Everything you need to travel with Reading Buses

Features & Capabilities

The Reading Buses Chrome extension offers a comprehensive travel companion tailored for Reading Bus users. With features like mobile ticket purchasing, you can securely buy tickets with debit or credit cards and simply scan them when boarding, eliminating the hassle of cash.

Stay updated with live buses, real-time departure times, and detailed journey planning for efficient travel. The extension also provides full timetables, contactless journey tracking, and quick access to your favorite routes or stops, plus service disruption alerts integrated from their Twitter feed. Its intuitive design ensures all essential Reading Buses information is right at your fingertips for a smoother, smarter commuting experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Reading Transport Limited

Downloads:

204,945 379

Rating:

4.68

(3,973) 4 new ratings

Version:

115 Last updated: 2026-05-13

Version code:

55216

Creation date:

2018-06-18

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.NFC Low risk

Size:

78.03MB

Email:

cu*****@reading-buses.co.uk

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 153,358 ▼ 630

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Developed by:

Reading Transport Limited

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.readingbuses

Email:

cu*****@reading-buses.co.uk

Website:

http://www.reading-buses.co.uk

User Reviews

Reading Buses app is praised for live bus tracking, easy ticket purchasing, and user-friendly interface, significantly enhancing travel convenience. Users appreciate mostly punctual buses and friendly drivers. However, some issues persist like occasional inaccuracies in live tracking and map loading problems, payment errors during ticket purchase, and insufficient updates on route changes or closed stops. Timetable discrepancies and scanning difficulties also affect user experience. Despite these drawbacks, the app is regarded as a valuable travel companion that effectively reduces waiting time and helps users manage their journeys.

Pros

Live bus tracking on a map allows users to see where their bus is in real-time, helping to manage waiting times.
The app provides easy and convenient mobile ticket purchasing, including electronic tickets that save time and paper.
The interface is generally user-friendly and comprehensive, consolidating timetables, routes, and live updates all in one place.
Buses are mostly punctual and the drivers are polite and helpful, enhancing the overall travel experience.
The app improves the daily bus journey experience by reducing waiting times and enabling users to plan ahead effectively.

Cons

Live bus tracking is sometimes inaccurate or the map fails to load, reducing reliability of real-time information.
Ticket purchasing can encounter errors such as payment failures where money is deducted without ticket issuance, causing user frustration.
The app sometimes lacks timely updates about bus route changes or stop closures, leaving users uninformed about disruptions.
Timetables can be out of sync with actual bus services, leading to confusion and inconvenience.
Scanning mobile tickets on buses is occasionally problematic, with readers failing to scan and causing tension with drivers.

Recent reviews

Reading buses on my route Newbury (Jet Black) is always on schedule and the drivers are very friendly and accommodating.

La*****, 2024-12-28

Trying to plan a route from the park and ride 2 days from now and it doesn't give any available options. Can maybe plan it on the day but not in advance