There are 4 ways to get from North Devon to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to ReadingTotnes - London Paddington / ...
3h 14m£44–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUk041 / ...
6h 21m£33–56Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from North Devon to Reading156.5 mi
3h 10m£39–56Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BasingstokeExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 52m£35–62
North Devon to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Devon to Reading is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from North Devon to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from North Devon station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bridge Street via Bus Station and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from North Devon to Reading. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Reading via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between North Devon and Reading is 177 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from North Devon to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from North Devon to Reading, including transfers.
North Devon to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
North Devon to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from North Devon to Reading is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between North Devon, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Reading via Exeter St Davids in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bridge Street via Bus Station and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
North Devon to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
North Devon to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Devon to Reading is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from North Devon to Reading.
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