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Compare bus and train for Reading to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a bus costs an average of $55.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m 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 Reading to Portsmouth:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Portsmouth costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Portsmouth
How to get from Reading to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:03 PM3h15Reading2:18 AMPortsmouth$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:03 PM3h15Reading2:18 AMPortsmouth$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:03 PM3h15Reading2:18 AMPortsmouth$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:56 PM3h34Reading4:30 PMPortsmouth$731One-way0 transfers
- 11:56 AM3h34Reading3:30 PMPortsmouth$731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Portsmouth:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Portsmouth costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Portsmouth 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Travel with National Express, RailAir to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Portsmouth by train.
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