There are 5 ways to get from Fareham to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fareham to BasingstokePortsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 20m£24–35Drive 49.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fareham to Reading49.7 mi
1h 11m£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Station - Do Not UseX5 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Fareham to Reading49.7 mi
1h 11m£140–170Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5030 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 51m£41–61
Fareham to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fareham to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fareham to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Fareham station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Fareham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Fareham and arriving at Reading via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Fareham and Reading is 52 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Fareham to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Fareham to Reading, including transfers.
Fareham to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Fareham to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Fareham station.
The best way to get from Fareham to Reading is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Fareham, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Fareham to Reading via Basingstoke in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Fareham to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Central Station - Do Not Use
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Radio Taxis (Fareham)
- Phone
- +44 1329 282 282
- Website
- radiotaxis-online.co.uk
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +44 1329 825 045
Blaven Cars Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1329 231 478
Aqua Cars
- Phone
- +44 23 9265 4321
- Website
- aquacars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Fareham to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Fareham to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fareham to Reading is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Fareham to Reading.
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