Portsmouth to Reading Buses

Portsmouth to Reading buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portsmouth and Reading takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 31m
Duration: 89 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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best

Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1

2h 16m

£35–47

Portsmouth to Reading bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Portsmouth and Reading. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Reading at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

10:50 AM → 1:26 PM
2h 36m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 4:29 PM
2h 39m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 7:25 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
8:10 PM → 10:46 PM
2h 36m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:41 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:20 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 3:28 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:41 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:20 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 3:28 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:41 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:20 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 3:28 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:41 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
5:35 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 1:26 PM
2h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:40 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:41 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:05 AM
2h 35m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 1:27 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:40 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 8:42 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
10:50 AM → 1:17 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
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Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Reading? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Portsmouth to Reading buses

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Portsmouth to Reading bus times

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

10:50 AM → 1:26 PM

1:50 PM → 4:29 PM

4:45 PM → 7:25 PM

8:10 PM → 10:46 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:41 AM

5:35 AM → 8:17 AM

9:20 AM → 11:45 AM

12:55 PM → 3:28 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:41 AM

5:35 AM → 8:17 AM

9:20 AM → 11:45 AM

12:55 PM → 3:28 PM

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:41 AM

5:35 AM → 8:17 AM

9:20 AM → 11:45 AM

12:55 PM → 3:28 PM

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:41 AM

5:35 AM → 8:17 AM

8:20 AM → 10:45 AM

10:50 AM → 1:26 PM

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:40 AM

6:05 AM → 8:41 AM

8:30 AM → 11:05 AM

10:50 AM → 1:27 PM

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

3:20 AM → 5:40 AM

6:05 AM → 8:42 AM

8:30 AM → 11:15 AM

10:50 AM → 1:17 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Reading, England?

Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5

Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir

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