There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basingstoke
best- Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
2h 18m£40–85Drive 110.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Readingcar 110.4 mi
2h 23m£28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain
3h 50m£45–87Train
- Take the train from Axminster to Readingtrain Honiton - Reading / ...
2h 21m£40–85
Axminster to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Reading is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Reading is to train via Basingstoke which takes 2h 18m and costs £40 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Axminster and arriving at Reading. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Axminster and Reading is 113 miles. The road distance is 111.1 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Reading without a car is to train via Basingstoke which takes 2h 18m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Axminster to Reading, including transfers.
Axminster to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
Axminster to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Reading is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Axminster to Reading.
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What companies run services between Axminster, 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.
- 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
Train from Axminster to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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