Mereoak Park & Ride
The Mereoak park & ride site (RG7 1PB) is situated just south of junction 11 of the M4, take the A33 towards Basingstoke and follow the signs for the park & ride site.
Journey time
Journey time to central Reading is 15-20 minutes and to Reading Station is 20-25 minutes.
Timetable
Greenwave buses into central Reading and back operate about 10-15 minutes, Monday to Saturday.
- Greenwave buses into central Reading and back operate about every 10-15 minutes, Monday to Saturday and half hourly on Sundays.
- First bus into central Reading is at 5:50am Mon – Fri, 6:51am Sat and 9.03am Sundays & Bank Holidays (But no service Christmas Day).
- Last bus back is at 9:35pm from Reading Station (Station Road stop SD) Mon – Fri, and 9:45pm Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays.
Running to the following stops in central Reading:
- St Mary's Butts outside Broad Street Mall stop CS.
- Station Road stop SD.
- Market Place stop MC.
Fares
Buy your Park & Ride ticket on the bus including parking (fares shown thus*) with cash, contactless or phone app.
Greenwave on the bus fares from Mereoak P&R
Adult single (aged 19+): £2.50
Boost single (aged 5-18): £1.50
Adult return *(inc parking): £4.50
Boost return: £2.20
2 together: £6*
2 adults travelling together (buy before 09.30 Mon-Fri) - peak return including parking for 1 car
Mon - Fri Group Return: £6*
up to 5 people, max 3 adults, from 9.30am to 5.59pm, Mon-Fri including parking for 1 car
Weekend & Evening Group Return: £5
up to 5 people, max 3 adults, after 6pm Mon-Fri and anytime at weekends & Bank Holidays - including free parking
*Fares shown thus include £1.00 for parking and will issue a ticket with barcode to operate the exit barrier. For anyone else parking at Mereoak there will be an on-site machine which will issue a ticket to exit for £1. For drop off and pick up (up to an hour) the ANPR system will allow free exit from the car park.
Smartcards
Pick up a smartcard from the Travel Shop in Broad Street Mall or buy and top up online at www.reading-buses.co.uk/shop.
Smartcards from Mereoak P&R
Mereoak Parksaver 10: £19.95 (includes £1 per day parking)
Mereoak Parksaver 20: £39.80 (includes £1 per day parking)
Mereoak Parksaver 40: £78.00 (includes £1 per day parking)
Put Smartcard on reader to produce daily parking ticket for barrier exit
Smartcards can be purchased at the Bus Shop, Broad Street Mall, Reading between 9am and 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday or for the best prices online at http://www.reading-buses.co.uk/.
Parking
A daily parking charge of £1 is incorporated within Park & Ride bus fares paid in cash or by Smartcard. For anyone else parking at Mereoak there will be an on-site machine which will issue a ticket to exit for £1.
For drop off and pick up (up to an hour) the ANPR system will allow free exit from the car park.
Entry and exit is available at anytime 24/7. Parking is at owners risk. Overnight parking is not permitted.
Concessionary Passes
English National Concessionary and Access pass holders may travel free on Mereoak P&R buses in accordance with scheme conditions, but not including travel on football special bus service 60f.
As parking is not included in the ENCT scheme, holders of passes will be asked to pay £1 per car for parking. Parking tickets can be bought from the bus driver and do not need to be displayed in vehicles.
Sports Park & Ride
Football
Mereoak P&R is available for all Reading FC first team home games. P&R buses 60f (football) run from approximately 3 hours before kick-off with returns from the stadium after the match. For more information on Mereoak Sports P&R visit - http://www.reading-buses.co.uk/mereoak-and-madejski-sports/.
Rugby
Mereoak P&R is available for London Irish Saturday matches only. Buses run to the stadium from first thing until kick off and return after the match. Normal greenwave fares apply.