There are 3 ways to get from Pokesdown to Reading 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
best- Take the train from Pokesdown to Basingstoketrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
1h 44m£26–56Drive 73.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pokesdown to Readingcar 73.1 mi
1h 23m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 14m£36–55
Pokesdown to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pokesdown to Reading is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pokesdown to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Pokesdown to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pokesdown to Reading. However, there are services departing from Pokesdown and arriving at Reading via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Pokesdown and Reading is 74 miles. The road distance is 73.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pokesdown to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Pokesdown to Reading, including transfers.
Pokesdown to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Pokesdown to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Pokesdown station.
The best way to get from Pokesdown to Reading is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Pokesdown, England and Reading, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Pokesdown to Basingstoke hourly. Tickets cost £21–45 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pokesdown to Reading RailAir via Bournemouth, Bournemouth, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Pokesdown to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Pokesdown to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Pokesdown to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokesdown to Reading is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Pokesdown to Reading.
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