There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Portishead by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from The Centre to Combe Roadbus X4 / ...
2h 13m£39–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Combe Roadbus X4 / ...
3h 46m£12–18Drive 87.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to Portisheadcar 87.2 mi
1h 31m£22–32Train, bus via Bus Station
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Combe Roadbus X10
2h 33m
Reading to Portishead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Portishead is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Portishead is to drive which takes 1h 31m 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 Reading and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Reading and Portishead is 99 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 13m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Reading to Portishead, including transfers.
Reading to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Portishead is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Reading to Portishead.
There are 1956+ 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 Reading and Bus Station in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from The Centre to Combe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Combe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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