There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Lyme Regis by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 4m£43–90Drive 115.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Lyme Regiscar 115.7 mi
2h 23m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
7h 17m£48–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
5h 19m£50–82
Reading to Lyme Regis by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Lyme Regis is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Lyme Regis is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Square via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Axminster via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Reading and Lyme Regis is 118 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Lyme Regis without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Reading to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
Reading to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Lyme Regis train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Reading to Lyme Regis is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Lyme Regis, 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 Reading RailAir to The Square via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
- 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
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Lyme Regis train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Lyme Regis is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Reading to Lyme Regis.
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