There are 4 ways to get from South Molton to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Broad Street to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 16m£52–94Drive 145.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Molton to Readingcar 145.7 mi
2h 59m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 43m£70–146Train via Bus Station
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Readingtrain Exeter St Davids - Reading
5h 54m£55–118
South Molton to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Molton to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from South Molton to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from South Molton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Reading via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between South Molton and Reading is 149 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Molton to Reading without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 16m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from South Molton to Reading, including transfers.
South Molton to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
South Molton to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Molton to Reading is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from South Molton to Reading.
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What companies run services between South Molton, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from King Street to Reading via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Street to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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