There are 4 ways to get from Caversham to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 10m£23–52Drive 56.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caversham to Portsmouthcar 56.1 mi
1h 15m£14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Victoria Parkbus X5 / ...
2h 48m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus 030
3h 18m£36–47
Caversham to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caversham to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Caversham to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Caversham to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Caversham to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Caversham and Portsmouth is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Caversham to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £22 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Caversham to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Caversham to Portsmouth bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Caversham to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Caversham to Portsmouth is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £22 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Caversham, England and Portsmouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to University of Portsmouth via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Central Station to Victoria Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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Booking & Getting There
Caversham to Portsmouth bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Caversham to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caversham to Portsmouth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Caversham to Portsmouth.
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