There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Exeter Cathedral by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
1h 59m£60–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Exeterbus Ukn49 / ...
5h 6m£16–27Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Reading to Exeter135.1 mi
3h 14m£16Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 45m£56–134Drive 134.9 mi
- Drive from Reading to Exeter Cathedralcar 134.9 mi
2h 42m£34–49
Reading to Exeter Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Exeter Cathedral is to rideshare which costs £16 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Exeter Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Exeter Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Exeter via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Reading and Exeter Cathedral is 139 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Exeter Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from Reading to Exeter St Davids takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Exeter Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Exeter Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Exeter Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Exeter Cathedral, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Exeter twice daily. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Exeter Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Reading to Exeter Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Exeter Cathedral is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Reading to Exeter Cathedral.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Exeter Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.