Getting about

As a University we are working to reduce our impact on the environment, and sustainable travel is an important part of this endeavour. We are lucky to have excellent and affordable transport links in Reading, and we have regular free cycle skills classes along with bike hire services to make getting around Reading simple, cheap and sustainable.

Student Travel Offers

As a student at the 色狗导航, there are a range of travel offers available to you, such as bus and train discounts, car share opportunities, and free park and ride services. Sustainability Services have put together information summarising all the .

Travel options available to you

Walking and cycling

Cycling

Cycling is a great way to get fit and save money at the same time. The Whiteknights campus offers an ideal green environment for cyclists to explore the natural beauty the campus has to offer. We welcome responsible cyclists who follow our guidelines for sharing the space safely with other cyclists, pedestrians and drivers.

The University provides a number of facilities for cyclists:

for all levels from complete beginner to quick refresher, and information and help for those new or considering cycling
maintenance sessions 12:00 -14:00 every Wednesday in the Palmer Quad during term time
Over 1,800 cycle parking spaces across our campuses, including lockable cycle compound, as well as additional secure cycle sheds provided at the Halls for students to bring their bike with them to University
Check out the to learn how to keep your bicycle secure. There are also good quality bike locks, as well as bike lights, that are available to purchase from the to help keep your bike safe and secure
loaning low cost, safety checked bikes to students through Reading Students' Union
The campuses also have plenty of showers on campus if you have cycled or walked to campus and feel the need to freshen up. Check out the /

Make sure to also check out Reading Borough Council's for cycle routes, a map of the cycle parking facilities available across Reading, and cycle safety advice.

We are constantly working to improve our on campus. If there is a particular improvement that you'd like to see implemented, please email us to have your say.

Walking

Walking is a great way to get about, whilst keeping fit - and it's also carbon neutral!

If you're planning on walking to campus from the train station, the has lots of great advice, route maps and guides to help you find your way to our campuses. (Please note, if you're travelling from Henley Station to our Greenlands campus it isn't possible to walk on foot as there is no public footpath, however .)

Whilst you're on campus, there's also some scenic walking routes so you can spend time outside enjoying nature, or taking a break from your studies. Maps of our Whiteknights campus, London Road campus and Greenlands campus are available on the to help you plan your route.

Public Transport

Buses

Reading Buses provide a frequent and reliable bus service which makes travelling by bus around Reading really easy. Your main routes connecting campus to the town centre is the claret route 21 and the white knight 20 (express service between Whiteknights campus and Reading Station). Between these two routes the semester time frequency of buses running between the town centre / station and campus will be every 7-8 minutes.

The run 24/7 and buses run up to every 10 minutes during term term. Check out the for details of all the bus stops located on campus and halls of residences, and the bus routes.

Reading Buses now operates ‘tap on, tap off’ , which is currently the cheapest way of paying for ad-hoc tickets. Simply tap your card or payment device on and then again when you exit the bus.

All students are also eligible for which work out cheaper when travelling regularly. You can buy these via the app or from the bus shop in St Marys Butts.

If you are a new student, you can also get 2.

Free Mereoak Park and Ride Service

The from Mereoak (junction 11 of the M4) to Whiteknights and London Road campuses for staff and students.

To use the Park and Ride service:

Simply show your 色狗导航 Campus Card to the bus driver.
Free parking at Mereoak is included, no permit needed.
Use the Christchurch Green stop for Whiteknights campus and the Royal Berkshire Hospital stop for the London Road campus.

Further details of this service and other travel options can be found on the .

Train

All three of our campuses can be reached by train, followed by a short bus journey, cycle trip or walk. Whiteknights is accessible from both Reading or Earley train station, London road by Reading train station and Greenlands can be reached by Henley train station. Please see the for further information about getting to the University's campuses from the train station. Don't forget that all full-time student and all aged 16-25 are eligible for

Driving

Co Wheels

You can hire a car from two sites at the University for periods as short as 30 minutes a day from , our car club provider. This minimises the need for people to own cars, reducing expense, emissions and for parking.

Free Mereoak Park and Ride Service

The University provides a (junction 11 of the M4) to Whiteknights and London Road campuses for staff and students.

To use this free service:

Simply show your 色狗导航 campus card to the bus driver
Free parking at Mereoak is provided, no permit is needed
Use the Christchurch Green stop for Whiteknights campus and the Royal Berkshire Hospital stop for the London Road campus

Lift share

The University offer a to help connect you with other people to share your commute.

Parking

Car parking spaces at the University are severely limited, so parking is restricted to those with a valid parking permit. Before bringing your vehicle onto campus/Halls of Residence, please ensure that you have applied for and obtained a parking permit. For more information about parking at University, visit our parking webpage on Essentials.

Blue badge holders do need to apply for a 色狗导航 parking permit and these are issued free of charge.

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Cars and international students

The law relating to driving in the UK as an international student is complex. For a full explanation of the current position, you should visit the on driving in Great Britain on a foreign licence. If you have any questions about driving in the UK, please email int.adv@reading.ac.uk.