There are 5 ways to get from North Reading to Portsmouth by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, line 13 bus
best- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Dovertrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Dover Transportation Center to Russell / Deer Sts.bus 13
2h 43m$43–71Drive 43.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Reading to Portsmouthcar 43.2 mi
52 min$8–12Line 137 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2615
3h 6m$27–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Reading to Portsmouthtaxi 43.2 mi
52 min$270–320Bus
- Take the bus from Woburn Logan Express to Terminal A – LEX Drop Offbus Wo
- Take the bus from Boston to Portsmouthbus Cj00:40-Lgpm
3h 18m$49–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Reading to Portsmouth is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from North Reading to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from North Reading to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq and arriving at Portsmouth Bus Stop via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between North Reading and Portsmouth is 74 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from North Reading to Portsmouth without a car is to train and line 13 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from North Reading to Portsmouth, including transfers.
North Reading to Portsmouth bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq station.
North Reading to Portsmouth bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Reading to Portsmouth is 43 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from North Reading to Portsmouth.
There are 338+ hotels available in Portsmouth.
What companies run services between North Reading, MA, USA and Portsmouth, NH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from North Reading to Portsmouth Bus Stop via Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq, Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Downtown Crossing, and Boston in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 603-743-5777
- Website
- coastbus.org
Bus from Dover Transportation Center to Russell / Deer Sts.
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- coastbus.org
Bus from Main St @ Lowell St - Reading Sq to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-235-6426
- Website
- Massport
Bus from Woburn Logan Express to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Massport
- Phone
- +1 603-430-1100
- Website
- C & J Travel
Bus from Boston to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- C & J Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $270–320
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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