There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Portland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 16m£45–85Drive 101.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Portlandcar 101.4 mi
2h 20m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marks and Spencerbus 035
5h 18m£45–63
Reading to Portland by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Portland is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Portland is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Portland. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Victoria Square via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Portland. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Weymouth via Winchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Reading and Portland is 115 miles. The road distance is 102 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Portland without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Reading to Portland, including transfers.
Reading to Portland bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Portland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Portland is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Mereside via Winchester, Weymouth, and King Street in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Victoria Square via Heathrow Terminal 5, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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Reading to Portland bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Portland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Winchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Portland is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Reading to Portland.
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