There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Colyton 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 Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 7m£43–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Taunton BP Garagebus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Rail Stationbus 30
6h 48m£19–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
4h 16m£51–91Drive 116 mi
- Drive from Reading to Colytoncar 116 mi
2h 33m£29–42
Reading to Colyton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Colyton is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Colyton is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Colyton. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Gribblemead via Reading, Blackbrook BP Garage and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Colyton. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Axminster via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Reading and Colyton is 118 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Colyton without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Reading to Colyton, including transfers.
Reading to Colyton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Colyton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Reading to Colyton is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Colyton, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Axminster every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Gribblemead via Reading, Blackbrook BP Garage, and Rail Station in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Colyton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Taunton BP Garage station.
Reading to Colyton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Colyton is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Reading to Colyton.
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