There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Ventnor by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- 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 48m£47–86Train, bus, ferry, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Estella Roadbus X5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Grove House Surgerybus 3 / ...
5h 4m£58–75
Reading to Ventnor by train, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ventnor is to train and ferry which costs £45 - £90 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ventnor is to train and ferry which takes 4h 48m and costs £45 - £90.
The distance between Reading and Ventnor is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ventnor without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 48m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Reading to Ventnor, including transfers.
There are 1850+ 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 train to Basingstoke, take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, walk to Ryde Pier Head, take the train to Shanklin, walk to Shanklin Bus Station, then take the line 3 bus to Grove House Surgery. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Grove House Surgery via Southampton Central, Central Station, Estella Road, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Central Station to Estella Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +44 330 053 9182
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southern Vectis
Bus from Transport Interchange to Grove House Surgery
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Southern Vectis
- 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
- £16–24
- Website
- Wightlink
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
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