Route 190
Route 190 is the frequent direct bus link between Reading and Bracknell, operating up to every 20 minutes on Mondays to Saturdays. The regular vehicles used on the 190 are fully accessible double-deck buses, providing more space for passengers to enjoy the ride, particularly from the top deck!
Buses operate into the heart of Wokingham and Reading, dropping you right outside the shops and bars. In Bracknell the 190 serves the bus station (adjacent to the railway station) and operates through Western Business Area and Cain Road.
Fares depend on the journey you are making and how often you plan to travel, so please email contact.berkshire@firstgroup.com with your requirements to find out the best prices. If you are travelling between Wokingham and Reading then our unlimited travel '190 4-week' ticket is fantastic value at just £55. It is valid at any time aboard the 190 but not valid between Wokingham (St Annes Hotel) and Bracknell. A weekly ticket is also available at £19. These can both be purchased from the driver and are now much better value since the introduction of our new Sunday service (see below).
Revised stop in Friar Street, Reading
The bus stop for the 190 in Friar Street will be changing again from 26 September 2011. Buses on route 190 (and the 17) will return to their pre-April 2011 location of stop FN (by Novotel).
New Sunday Service
First will be operating a new Sunday & Public Holiday service from 5 June 2011. The service will be approximately hourly for most of the day, all the way from Bracknell to Reading. Please click on the link below to download the timetable. As part of a special introductory promotion, we will also be operating buses at these times FREE OF CHARGE on Sunday 29 May 2011.
You can follow the 190 at www.twitter.com/route190