There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Bude by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
5h 18m£76–139Drive 185.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Budecar 185.7 mi
3h 49m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tenby Housebus 66
- Take the bus from West Street to The Strandbus 6
9h 34mTrain, bus via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Prison to Railway Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
7h 29m£62–142
Reading to Bude by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bude is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bude is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Bude. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Strand via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and West Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Reading and Bude is 193 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bude without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Reading to Bude, including transfers.
Reading to Bude bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Bude bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bude is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Reading to Bude.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Bude.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bude, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Strand via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Tenby House, and West Street in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from West Street to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Tenby House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Prison to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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