There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Portishead by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple MeadsLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Serbert WayX4
2h 2mDrive 87.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Portishead87.2 mi
1h 30m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Combe RoadX4 / ...
3h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Portishead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Portishead is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Combe Road via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Reading and Portishead is 95 miles. The road distance is 87.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Portishead without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Reading to Portishead, including transfers.
Reading to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Portishead is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Reading to Portishead.
There are 1886+ hotels available in Portishead.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Combe Road via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Bus Station in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Serbert Way
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Combe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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