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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €45, while a bus costs an average of €55.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Reading:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Reading costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-27.95. The journey takes 1h 36m versus 1h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Reading
How to get from Portsmouth to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W3499912:27 PM1h41Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:08 PMReading station (RDG)€471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G00879+W3499912:27 PM1h41Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:08 PMReading station (RDG)€471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G00879+W3499912:27 PM1h41Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:08 PMReading station (RDG)€471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L79592+G151289:19 AM1h45Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:04 AMReading station (RDG)€471One-way1 transfer
- L79952+C0306012:00 PM1h51Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)1:51 PMReading West (RDW)€471One-way1 transfer
- W34999+G00879+C0306212:27 PM1h52Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)2:19 PMReading West (RDW)€471One-way2 transfers
- NX030 · NX030 · RRRA16:25 PM5h50Southsea, Clarence Esplanade12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street€521One-way2 transfers
- NX030 · NX032 · RRRA12:35 PM6h12Southsea, Clarence Esplanade8:47 PMReading, Blagrave Street€561One-way2 transfers
- NX030 · NX025 · RRRA16:25 PM5h50Southsea, Clarence Esplanade12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street€571One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Reading:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Reading costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Reading as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Reading by train.
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