There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Reading (Station) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
1h 43m£60–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Reading134.7 mi
3h 12m£16Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 37m£58–108Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
2h 59m£58–129Drive 134.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Reading (Station)car 134.3 mi
2h 40m£33–47
Exeter to Reading (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Reading (Station) is to rideshare which costs £16 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Reading (Station) is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Reading (Station). However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Exeter and Reading (Station) is 138 miles. The road distance is 135.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Reading (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Reading takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Reading (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Reading (Station) is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Reading (Station), Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Exeter to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Reading (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Reading (Station) is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Exeter to Reading (Station).
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