There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Silchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to ReadingPenzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 35m£54–163Train, line 14 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter Central to BasingstokeExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Calleva Arms14
4h 16m£30–82Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUk049 / ...
3h 51m£36–62Drive 125.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Silchester125.1 mi
2h 24m£32–46
Exeter to Silchester by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Silchester is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Silchester is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Exeter and Silchester is 152 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Silchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Exeter to Silchester, including transfers.
The best way to get from Exeter to Silchester is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 3h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Silchester is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Exeter to Silchester.
There are 839+ hotels available in Silchester.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Silchester, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £35–110 and the journey takes 1h 42m. South Western Railway also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Calleva Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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