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Loddon Bridge Park and Ride

The Loddon Bridge Park and Ride Park is signposted from the A329M and A329 and is next to Showcase Cinema.
 
Park and Ride buses go into central Reading, every 8-10 minutes each way all day on Mondays to Saturdays. 
 
Park and Ride facilities
 
  • Free parking for over 600 cars
  • Low floor buses with easy access for buggies and wheelchair users
  • CCTV monitoring and regular security patrols
 
Timetable
Park and ride timetable
BusWeekdaysTimeWeekendTime
First bus to ReadingMonday – Friday7:03amSaturday8:04am
Last bus from ReadingMonday – Friday6:35pmSaturday6:34pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please note, there is no Sunday service.
 
Ticket prices
 
Loddon Bridge Fasttrack Park and Ride ticket fares
Ticket typePrice
Adult Day Return
£3.10
Child Return - ages 5-15                                                                            
£1.50   
12 Fastsaver bought on bus
£17.40
Park and Ride family of 5 - after 9.30am Monday-Friday and anytime on Saturdays.
£5.50
Smartcard season tickets - available from the Travel Shop by St Mary's Church
 
Concessionary Fare Pass Holders                        
Wokingham Borough Council free - after 9am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday
Reading Borough Council free - those aged 60-64 pay half fare if travelling before 9am on Monday to Friday
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bus stops
 
There are bus stops in Reading town centre at:
 
  • Minster Street - for The Oracle
  • St Marys Butts
  • Blagrave Street
  • Kings Street
 
From 31st March 2008 the service will revert to running between the Showcase Cinema car park and central Reading and the extension to Winnersh Triangle will be discontinued.
 
Centre Fastrack is managed by us and Reading Borough Council, and operated by Goldline Travel, a division of Reading Transport Ltd. Car parking is made available courtesy of Showcase Cinemas and is managed by Vinci Park UK.
 
For lost property, telephone 0118 959 4000. For other information 0118 974 6138.
 
After prolonged periods of very heavy rain there is a danger of flooding at this site. At these times recorded messages are available on 0118 989 2891 or listen to BBC Radio Berkshire 104.1FM, or 2-Ten on 97.0FM and 102.9FM for up to date information. Between 7am and 10pm call Traveline on 0871 200 2233. Calls provided by BT will be charged at 10p per minute plus 6p set up fee.  Mobile, business and other providers' charges may vary.
 
For full details of the Park and Ride service please refer to the leaflet below.

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Loddon Bridge Park and Ride Leaflet  (135 KB)
 
Wokingham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN.   
Telephone: (0118) 974 6000    Minicom: (0118) 974 6991    Email: wokinghambc@wokingham.gov.uk