There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 11m£47–119Train via Basingstoke
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 8m£37–79Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 502
7h 25m£63–93Drive 165.8 mi
- Drive from Reading to Bidefordcar 165.8 mi
3h 22m£41–59
Reading to Bideford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bideford is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bideford is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Reading and Bideford is 189 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Reading to Bideford, including transfers.
Reading to Bideford bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
The best way to get from Reading to Bideford is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £95 and takes 7h 25m.
Reading to Bideford bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bideford is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Reading to Bideford.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Bideford Quay via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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