There are 4 ways to get from Bampton to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Line 55 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Collegebus 55
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 34m£65–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Readingbus Ukn49 / ...
6h 14m£21–35Drive 128 mi
- Drive from Bampton to Readingcar 128 mi
2h 49m£32–45Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 53m£60–142
Bampton to Reading by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bampton to Reading is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bampton to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bampton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Brook Street and arriving at Bridge Street via Bus Station, Exeter and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bampton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Reading via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Bampton and Reading is 161 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bampton to Reading without a car is to line 55 bus and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Bampton to Reading, including transfers.
Bampton to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Bampton to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Bampton to Reading is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Bampton, Devon, England and Reading, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Exeter to Reading twice daily. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Exeter Central to Basingstoke hourly. Tickets cost £50–120 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Bus Station to College
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bampton to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading station.
Bampton to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bampton to Reading is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Bampton to Reading.
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