There are 4 ways to get from Reading 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 9m£25–59Drive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Portsmouthcar 55.7 mi
1h 15m£14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Victoria Parkbus X5 / ...
2h 41m£28–38Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus 030
3h 13m£38–60
Reading to Portsmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at St Georges Square via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Reading and Portsmouth is 63 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Reading to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Reading to Portsmouth bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Reading to Portsmouth is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Portsmouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to St Georges Square via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Central Station to Victoria Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Portsmouth bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Portsmouth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Reading to Portsmouth.
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