Parking
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Parking Alternatives
Reading is a very well connected university and it's easy to get around without using a car. Here are some of the options available to you. For more information on sustainable travel and to view travel offers, please click :
- Cycling: we now have 4,239 cycle parking spaces on campus, 5 secure bicycle sheds on Whiteknights and secure storage at halls.
- Buses: The main bus routes from Whiteknights campus are the Whiteknight 20 and Claret 21 which travel from Reading train station and town centre, past London Road campus and onto Whiteknights campus up to every 7-8 minutes (Mon-Fri, daytimes during semester time). The Claret 21 also runs 24/7 so you will never miss the last bus. Visit the for further information and for
- (Junction 11 of the M4). You can park for free, show your Campus card to the driver and travel direct to Christchurch Green stop for Whiteknights campus or the Royal Berkshire Hospital stop for the London Road campus.
- University lift-share scheme: For UoR Staff only - Provided via our . The Lift Share tool connects you with other Doing #UoRBit users who would like to share their commute - by car, public transport, cycling or walking. You can use this tool to share the details of the journey you wish to share and search local available routes. Lift sharing with those who live near you is a fantastic way to: save money, reduce carbon emissions and earn Green Points on the Doing #UoRBit platform.
Find out where you can park on campus, how to apply for a permit, and book parking for your visitors, as well as getting tips on keeping your vehicle secure.
Learn more about parking on campus, the application process, parking at halls and alternative ways of getting around Reading.
Get details of how to arrange parking for your visit to the University and what to do when you arrive.
If you work for or on behalf of the University, but you don't get paid via University Payroll, you can apply for an Associate parking permit.
To apply for the annual contractor permit, please complete the contractor online parking request form
If you are staying in halls of residence with STAY@Reading, find details here about how to
arrange parking.
For queries relating to car parking, please contact Campus Parking by e-mail.
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E-mail:campusparking@reading.ac.uk
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Telephone: +44 (0)118 378 7307