There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Reading (Station) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
1h 43m£35–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Reading134.7 mi
3h 12m£16Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 45m£52–82Drive 134.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Reading (Station)car 134.3 mi
2h 40m£34–48
Exeter to Reading (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Reading (Station) is to rideshare which costs £16 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Reading (Station) is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Reading (Station). However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
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 and Reading (Station) is 138 miles. The road distance is 135.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Reading (Station) 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 to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Reading (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Reading (Station) is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Reading (Station), Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £35–140 and the journey takes 1h 43m. South Western Railway also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 45m.
- 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
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- 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 to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Reading (Station) is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 2:58 PM in Exeter and 3:58 PM in Reading (Station).
Exeter to Reading (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Reading (Station) is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Exeter to Reading (Station).
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