There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Theale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to ThealePlymouth - London Paddington
2h 9m£70–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUk049 / ...
4h 50m£15–35Drive 129 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Theale129 mi
2h 30m£33–47Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to ReadingTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Friar Street to The Crown1
2h 30m£39–140Train via Reading
- Take the train from Exeter Central to ReadingExeter St Davids - Reading
3h 57m£64–142
Exeter to Theale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Theale is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Theale is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Theale. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at The Crown via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and St Marys Butts. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Theale. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Exeter and Theale is 132 miles. The road distance is 129.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Theale without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £70 - £130.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Theale takes 2h 9m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Exeter to Theale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Theale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Theale is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Theale, West Berkshire, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Theale 3 times a week. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Theale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
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 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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
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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Theale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Exeter to Theale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Theale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Theale is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Exeter to Theale.
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