There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Cerne Abbas by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Castle Carytrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Maiden Newtontrain Swindon - Weymouth / ...
3h 3m£73–125Drive 92 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Cerne Abbascar 92 mi
2h 9m£23–33Train via Bournemouth
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 58m£50–85
Reading to Cerne Abbas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cerne Abbas is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cerne Abbas is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Cerne Abbas. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Maiden Newton via Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Reading and Cerne Abbas is 123 miles. The road distance is 92.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cerne Abbas without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Reading to Cerne Abbas, including transfers.
Reading to Cerne Abbas train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Cerne Abbas train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cerne Abbas is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Reading to Cerne Abbas.
There are 1748+ hotels available in Cerne Abbas.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cerne Abbas, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Cerne Abbas via Castle Cary and Maiden Newton in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Maiden Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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