There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Freshwater by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Reading to Brockenhursttrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminalferry Yarmouth Ferry
3h 8m£56–110Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Station North Interchange to Clarence Pierbus Vc5
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry IOW Hovercraft
4h 26m£66–102
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Freshwater is to train and ferry which costs £55 - £110 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Freshwater is to train and ferry which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £110.
The distance between Reading and Freshwater is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Freshwater without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 8m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Reading to Freshwater, including transfers.
There are 1617+ hotels available in Freshwater.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Freshwater, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Freshwater. However, you can take the train to Brockenhurst, take the train to Lymington Pier, walk to Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, then take the line 57 bus to School Green Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station North Interchange to School Green Road via Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, Transport Interchange, and Bus Station in around 4h 26m.
Train from Reading to Brockenhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Station North Interchange to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0333 999 7333
- Website
- wightlink.co.uk
Ferry from Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal to Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.wightlink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1983 717700
- info@hovertravel.com
- Website
- hovertravel.co.uk
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
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