There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Reading by train or car
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Train via Newton Abbot
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 50m£42–117Train
cheapest- Take the train from Paignton to Readingtrain Paignton - London Paddington
2h 55m£29–65Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Readingcar 156.5 mi
3h 2m£39–56Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter Centraltrain Paignton - Exmouth
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Readingtrain Exeter St Davids - Reading
5h 13m£68–151
Paignton to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Reading is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Reading. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Paignton and Reading is 166 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Reading without a car is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Paignton to Reading, including transfers.
Paignton to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
Paignton to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Reading is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Paignton to Reading.
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £35–110 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central 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
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