There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Portland Harbour by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bournemouth
best- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 58m£71–111Drive 102.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Portland Harbourcar 102.1 mi
2h 23m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marks and Spencerbus 035
5h 7m£63–108Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 22m£56–122Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Reading to Westbury (Wilts)train London Paddington - Paignton / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
3h 40m£68–119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Portland Harbour is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Portland Harbour is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Portland Harbour. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Marks and Spencer via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Portland Harbour. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Weymouth via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Reading and Portland Harbour is 116 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Portland Harbour without a car is to train via Bournemouth which takes 2h 58m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Reading to Portland Harbour, including transfers.
Reading to Portland Harbour bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Portland Harbour train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Portland Harbour is to train via Bournemouth which takes 2h 58m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Portland Harbour, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Portland Harbour via Bournemouth and Weymouth in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Portland Harbour via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Marks and Spencer in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Portland Harbour bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Portland Harbour train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Portland Harbour is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Reading to Portland Harbour.
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