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The below tickets can be bought on your mobile phone through our app – and you can use them instantly. If you are looking for smartcards for simplyNewbury & Thatcham, or simplyNetwork, products, please visit the Reading Buses online shop to buy.

£3 anywhere single

As part of the Government's Help for Households scheme, any single journey on our network will be just £3. Tickets are valid for one single journey on any of our buses except football and school buses. Please note, these tickets will not work on our buses after 31/12/2025.

Help for Households single
  • All Network
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 30 mins from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • Special fare valid anywhere in our network! Not valid on football & school buses. Funded by HM Government. Can't be used after 31/12/25
£3.00
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Connect

Valid on many routes in West Berkshire. Includes day, Rural and Urban tickets. See West Berks website for full details and validity.

Help for Households single
  • All Network
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 30 mins from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • Special fare valid anywhere in our network! Not valid on football & school buses. Funded by HM Government. Can't be used after 31/12/25
£3.00
Buy now
Adult 1 Day Urban Connect
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 24 hours from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 1 day's unlimited travel on all valid services within the urban (town) area of Newbury & Thatcham.
£6.00
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Adult 1 Day Rural Connect
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 24 hours from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • A day's unlimited travel on all valid services in West Berkshire
£7.30
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Adult FlexiConnect Urban
  • 1 x Adult
  • 10 x Tickets
  • Each valid for 30 mins from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 10 single journeys on valid services within the Urban (town) area of Newbury & Thatcham.
£23.00
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Adult Flexiconnect Rural
  • 1 x Adult
  • 10 x Tickets
  • Each valid for 30 mins from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 10 single journeys on valid services in West Berkshire.
£26.00
Buy now
Adult 7 Day Urban Connect
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 7 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 7 days unlimited travel on all valid services within the urban (town) area of Newbury & Thatcham
£23.50
Buy now
Adult 7 day Rural Connect
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 7 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 7 days unlimited travel on all valid services in West Berkshire.
£26.00
Buy now
Adult 30 day Urban Connect
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 30 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 30 days unlimited travel on all valid services within the urban (town) area of Newbury & Thatcham.
£72.00
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Adult 30 day Rural Connect
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 30 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 30 day unlimited travel on all valid services in West Berkshire.
£91.00
Buy now
Child 1 Day Rural Connect
  • 1 x Child
  • Valid for 24 hours from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under. A day's unlimited travel on all valid services in West Berkshire
£5.50
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

Child 1 Day Urban Connect
  • 1 x Child
  • Valid for 24 hours from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under only (16-18s may need proof of age). 1 day's unlimited travel on all valid services within the Urban (town) area of Newbury & Thatcham.
£4.50
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

Child 7 day Urban Connect
  • 1 x Child
  • Valid for 7 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under only (16-18s may need proof of age). 7 days unlimited travel on all valid services within the urban (town) area of Newbury & Thatcham.
£15.50
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

Child 7 day Rural Connect
  • 1 x Child
  • Valid for 7 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under only (16-18s may need proof of age). 7 days unlimited travel on all valid services in West Berkshire.
£19.25
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

Child 30 day Urban Connect
  • 1 x Child
  • Valid for 30 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under only (16-18s may need proof of age). 30 days unlimited travel on all valid services within the Urban (town) area of Newbury & Thatcham.
£55.00
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

Child 30 day Rural Connect
  • 1 x Child
  • Valid for 30 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under only (16-18s may need proof of age). 30 days unlimited travel on all valid services in West Berkshire.
£67.00
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

Child FlexiConnect Urban
  • 1 x Child
  • 10 x Tickets
  • Each valid for 30 mins from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s and under only (16-18s may need proof of age). 10 single journeys on valid services within the Urban (town) area of Newbury & Thatcham.
£15.50
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

Child FlexiConnect Rural
  • 1 x Child
  • 10 x Tickets
  • Each valid for 30 mins from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s and under only (16-18s may need proof of age). 10 single journeys on valid services within West Berkshire.
£19.25
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

Connect Group Urban day ticket
  • 4 x Adults
  • Valid until end of service (04:00) on the day of activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • One day's unlimited travel for up to four people (adults & children) on all valid services within the urban (town) area of Newbury & Thatcham.
£10.00
Buy now
Connect Group Rural day ticket
  • 4 x Adults
  • Valid until end of service (04:00) on the day of activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • One day's unlimited travel for up to four people (adults & children) on all valid services within West Berkshire.
£16.50
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Flightline

Tickets valid only for Flightline 730 and 731.

Team Heathrow 7 Day - Flightline 730
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 7 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • Valid on Flightline 730 between Frimley and Heathrow. Ticket for Team Heathrow staff only. This ticket must be supported by Heathrow issued photo ID
£40.00
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Team Heathrow Daysaver - Flightline 730
  • 1 x Adult
  • 5 x Tickets
  • Each valid for 24 hours from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 5 separate day tickets. Valid on Flightline730 between Frimley & Heathrow. For Team Heathrow staff only. Must be supported by Heathrow issued photo ID
£40.00
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Team Heathrow 28 Day - Flightline 730
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 28 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • Valid on Flightline 730 between Frimley and Heathrow. Ticket for Team Heathrow staff only. This ticket must be supported by Heathrow issued photo ID
£114.00
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Team Heathrow 7 Day Flightline 730&731
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 7 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • Valid on Flightline 730 & 731 between Basingstoke & Heathrow for 7 days. For Team Heathrow staff only. Must be supported by Heathrow issued photo ID
£50.00
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

Team Heathrow Daysaver Flightline730&731
  • 1 x Adult
  • 5 x Tickets
  • Each valid for 24 hours from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 5x day tickets. Valid on Flightline730&731 between Basingstoke& Heathrow. For Team Heathrow staff only. Must be supported by Heathrow issued photo ID
£50.00
Buy now
Team Heathrow 28 Day Flightline 730&731
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 28 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • Valid on Flightline 730 & 731 between Basingstoke & Heathrow for 28 days. For Team Heathrow staff only. Must be supported by Heathrow issued photo ID
£142.00
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simplyNewbury & Thatcham

Valid on jet black and routes 1a/1c/1d within the simplyNewbury & Thatcham area. Not valid on other Newbury & District buses.

Help for Households single
  • All Network
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 30 mins from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • Special fare valid anywhere in our network! Not valid on football & school buses. Funded by HM Government. Can't be used after 31/12/25
£3.00
Buy now
Adult 1 Day
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 24 hours from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • A day's unlimited travel on all jetblack.
£5.50
Buy now
Adult 7 Day
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 7 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 7 days unlimited travel on jetblack.
£22.00
Buy now
Adult 30 Day
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 30 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 30 days unlimited travel on jetblack.
£72.00
Buy now
Adult Daysaver5 - Newbury & Thatcham
  • Newbury and Thatcham
  • 1 x Adult
  • 5 x Tickets
  • Each valid until end of service (04:00) on the day of activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • Five days' unlimited travel in the simplyNewbury & Thatcham area. Activate each day separately and use whenever you like.
£22.00
Buy now
simplyNewbury & Thatcham Boost 1 Day
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 24 hours from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under only. A day's unlimited travel on jet black and route 1a/1c.
£4.30
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

simplyNewbury & Thatcham Boost 7 Day
  • 1 x Young Person
  • Valid for 7 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under only (16-18s may need proof of age). 7 days unlimited travel on jet black and route 1a/1c.
£15.50
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

simplyNewbury & Thatcham Boost 30 Day
  • 1 x Young Person
  • Valid for 30 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under. 30 days unlimited travel on jet black and routes 1a/1c.
£55.00
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

simplyNetwork

Valid on all Reading Buses services. Not valid on Newbury & District or football buses.

Adult 1 day
  • All Network
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 24 hours from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • A day's unlimited travel on all valid services.
£8.50
Buy now
Adult 7 day
  • All Network
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 7 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 7 days unlimited travel on all valid services.
£30.50
Buy now
Adult 30 day
  • All Network
  • 1 x Adult
  • Valid for 30 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 30 days unlimited travel on all valid services.
£107.00
Buy now
Adult Daysaver5 - Network
  • All Network
  • 1 x Adult
  • 5 x Tickets
  • Each valid until end of service (04:00) on the day of activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • Five days' unlimited travel in the simplyNetwork area. Activate each day separately and use whenever you like.
£30.50
Buy now
simplyNetwork Boost 1 day
  • All Network
  • 1 x Child
  • Valid until end of service (04:00) on the day of activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under only. A day's unlimited travel on all valid services.
£6.50
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

simplyNetwork Boost 7 Day
  • All Network
  • 1 x Young Person
  • Valid for 7 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under only. 7 days unlimited travel on all valid services.
£23.50
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID

simplyNetwork Boost 30 Day
  • All Network
  • 1 x Young Person
  • Valid until end of service (04:00) 30 days from activation
  • Activate within 12 months of purchase
  • 18s & under only. 30 days unlimited travel on all valid services.
£82.00
Buy now

Verification Required:

Student or Under 19

Verify now! You must have a valid driving licence, passport, birth certificate or PASS card that shows your date of birth or (for students) your college/university ID card. Please see reading-buses.co.uk for more details on accepted ID