There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Axminster Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 10m£41–104Drive 111.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Axminster Stationcar 111.2 mi
2h 24m£28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
3h 36m
Reading to Axminster Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Axminster Station is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Axminster Station is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Axminster Station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Axminster via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Reading and Axminster Station is 113 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Axminster Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Reading to Axminster Station, including transfers.
Reading to Axminster Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Reading to Axminster Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Axminster Station is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Reading to Axminster Station.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Axminster Station, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Axminster hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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