There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Port Solent 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 Portchestertrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 50m£21–54Drive 51.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Port Solentcar 51.8 mi
1h 13m£13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Racecourse Lanebus X4 / ...
2h 28m
Reading to Port Solent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Port Solent is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Port Solent is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Port Solent. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Portchester via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Reading and Port Solent is 55 miles. The road distance is 52.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Port Solent without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Reading to Port Solent, including transfers.
Reading to Port Solent train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Port Solent train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Port Solent is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Reading to Port Solent.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Port Solent, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Portchester via Basingstoke in around 1h 50m.
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Portchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Racecourse Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
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