The average train between Reading and Portchester Castle takes 1h 40m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading to Portchester Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Reading and Portchester Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Portchester Castle at 12:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Basingstoke and take an average of 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Portchester Castle. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Portchester Castle station via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Reading to Portchester Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Portchester Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Portchester station.
Book your Reading to Portchester Castle train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), South Western Railway and Cross Country.
The distance between Reading and Portchester Castle is 69.6 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Portchester Castle via Basingstoke and Portchester in around 2h 9m.