There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Cosham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to BasingstokeManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to CoshamLondon Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h£14–34Drive 51.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Cosham51.5 mi
1h 11m£13–19Train, bus, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Take the bus from Central Station - Do Not Use to Bus StationX4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Health Centre3
2h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Hard Interchange030 / ...
3h 40m£44–68
Reading to Cosham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cosham is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cosham is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Cosham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Health Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Hard Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
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 2h.
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 2h and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 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 2h and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cosham, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Cosham via Basingstoke in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Health Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5 and The Hard Interchange in around 3h 40m.
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Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Cosham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station - Do Not Use to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
Bus from Bus Station to Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 11m to drive from Reading to Cosham.
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