There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Ventnor by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry, line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Station North Interchange to Clarence Pierbus Vc5
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Grove House Surgerybus 3 / ...
4h 5m£37–59Train, ferry
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry Ryde FastCat
4h 21m£48–99
Reading to Ventnor by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ventnor is to bus and ferry and line 3 bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ventnor is to bus and ferry and line 3 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Reading and Ventnor is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ventnor without a car is to bus and ferry and line 3 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Reading to Ventnor, including transfers.
There are 1984+ hotels available in Ventnor.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Ventnor, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Ventnor. However, you can take the bus to Clarence Pier, walk to Southsea Hoverport, take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 3 bus to Grove House Surgery. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Grove House Surgery via Basingstoke, Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, Ryde Pier Head, Shanklin, and Shanklin Bus Station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Station North Interchange to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southern Vectis
Bus from Transport Interchange to Grove House Surgery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Southern Vectis
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Hovertravel
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- Wightlink
Ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Wightlink
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