There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Portishead by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Temple Meads Stn
best- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Serbert Waybus X4
2h 2mDrive 87.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Portisheadcar 87.2 mi
1h 31m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Combe Roadbus X4 / ...
3h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Combe Roadbus X10
2h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Portishead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 31m.
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 52m.
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 via Temple Meads Stn 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 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 1925+ 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 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 43 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 Reading to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1273 681681
- lemonbus@thebiglemon.com
- Website
- thebiglemon.com
Bus from Bus Station to Combe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://thebiglemon.com/
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