There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoketrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
1h 45m£26–59Drive 55.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Readingcar 55.9 mi
1h 16m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 14m£37–59
Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Harbour and arriving at Reading via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour (Station) and Reading is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading, including transfers.
Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth Harbour station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth Harbour (Station), England and Reading, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoke hourly. Tickets cost £20–45 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Portsmouth Harbour (Station) to Reading.
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