There are 3 ways to get from Waterlooville to Reading by train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cosham to Basingstoketrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 28m£21–44Drive 48 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterlooville to Readingcar 48 mi
1h 6m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterlooville to Readingtaxi 48 mi
1h 6m£210–250
Waterlooville to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterlooville to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Waterlooville to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Waterlooville to Reading. However, there are services departing from Cosham and arriving at Reading via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Waterlooville and Reading is 58 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterlooville to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Waterlooville to Reading, including transfers.
Waterlooville to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Cosham station.
Waterlooville to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterlooville to Reading is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Waterlooville to Reading.
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What companies run services between Waterlooville, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Cosham to Reading via Basingstoke in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Cosham to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
A Star Cars
- Phone
- +44 23 9248 6811
- Website
- taxishavant.co.uk
Cowplain Cars
- Phone
- +44 23 9226 6800
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