There are 5 ways to get from Exeter St Davids to Reading by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to ReadingTotnes - London Paddington / ...
1h 43m£35–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUkn49 / ...
4h 37m£15–28Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Reading134.7 mi
3h 25m£16Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BasingstokeExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 1m£27–47Drive 135.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter St Davids to Reading135.4 mi
2h 43m£34–49
Exeter St Davids to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter St Davids to Reading is to rideshare which costs £16 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter St Davids to Reading is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter St Davids to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bridge Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Exeter St Davids and Reading is 138 miles. The road distance is 136.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter St Davids to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £140.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Reading takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter St Davids to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter St Davids to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter St Davids to Reading is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Exeter St Davids, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £35–100 and the journey takes 1h 43m. South Western Railway also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter St Davids to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading is 1h behind Exeter St Davids. It is currently 5:51 PM in Exeter St Davids and 4:51 PM in Reading.
Exeter St Davids to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter St Davids to Reading is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Exeter St Davids to Reading.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter St Davids and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















