There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Cosham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Coshamtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 56m£23–54Drive 51.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Coshamcar 51.5 mi
1h 12m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Squarebus 030
3h 48m£40–62
Reading to Cosham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cosham is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cosham is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Cosham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Red Lion via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Gunwharf Quays. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Cosham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Cosham via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Reading and Cosham is 58 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cosham without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Reading to Cosham, including transfers.
Reading to Cosham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Cosham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Cosham is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cosham, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Cosham via Basingstoke in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Red Lion via Heathrow Terminal 5, St Georges Square, and Gunwharf Quays in around 3h 48m.
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Cosham
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Georges Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Cosham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Cosham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cosham is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Reading to Cosham.
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