There are 4 ways to get from Seaton to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 43m£42–90Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Ilminster Road Buswaybus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Readingbus Uk049 / ...
6h 14m£19–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 42m£51–95Drive 117.6 mi
- Drive from Seaton to Readingcar 117.6 mi
2h 34m£30–43
Seaton to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seaton to Reading is to line 30 bus and bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Seaton to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Seaton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Sea Front and arriving at Bridge Street via Rail Station, Taunton BP Garage and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Seaton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Reading via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Seaton and Reading is 121 miles. The road distance is 118.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seaton to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Seaton to Reading, including transfers.
Seaton to Reading bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Rail Station.
Seaton to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Seaton to Reading is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Seaton, Devon, England and Reading, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Axminster to Basingstoke every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sea Front to Bridge Street via Rail Station, Ilminster Road Busway, Taunton BP Garage, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Ilminster Road Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Seaton to Reading bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Ilminster Road Busway station.
Seaton to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seaton to Reading is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Seaton to Reading.
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