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 BasingstokeExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
2h 23m£49–110Drive 110.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Reading110.4 mi
2h 22m£28–40Bus, line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from The Parade to Taunton Station1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Reading
3h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Axminster to ReadingExeter St Davids - Reading
2h 33m£50–120
Axminster to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Reading is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Axminster and arriving at Reading. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
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 23m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 23m 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 22m 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 hourly. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Axminster to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from The Parade to Taunton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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