The average bus between Reading and Portishead takes 4h 45m and the fastest bus takes 4h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Portishead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Reading and Portishead. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Portishead at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Reading to Portishead? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Portishead station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Reading to Portishead bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Portishead bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Combe Road station.
The distance between Reading and Portishead is 124.6 km. The road distance is 234 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Combe Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 27m.