There are 4 ways to get from Southampton Port to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 44m£27–43Drive 48 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton Port to Readingcar 48 mi
1h 3m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 27m£39–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southampton Port to Readingtaxi 48 mi
1h 3m£130–170
Southampton Port to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Port to Reading. However, there are services departing from Regents Park Road and arriving at Reading RailAir via Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to Reading. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Reading via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Southampton Port and Reading is 49 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Southampton Port to Reading, including transfers.
Southampton Port to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton Port to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Reading is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Reading RailAir via Marlands, Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Aero Taxis Southampton
- Phone
- +442380010203
- Website
- aerotaxis-southampton.co.uk
Southampton Taxi
- Phone
- +442380553631
- Website
- southampton-taxi.net
Southampton White Taxi Excursions
- Phone
- +447393848381
- Website
- southamptonwhitetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Port to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton Port to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Port to Reading is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Southampton Port to Reading.
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