There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Plymouth by train, bus, or car
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Reading to Plymouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Plymouth is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Plymouth is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Plymouth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Reading and Plymouth is 189 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £80 - £150.
The train from Reading to Plymouth takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Plymouth is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Plymouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Plymouth Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reading to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Reading to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Plymouth is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Reading to Plymouth.
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