There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Exeter Coach Station by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Clifton Place
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 5m£61–107Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to Exeter135.1 mi
3h 8m£16Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Exeterbus Ukn49 / ...
5h 1m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 6m£55–110Drive 134.7 mi
- Drive from Reading to Exeter Coach Stationcar 134.7 mi
2h 41m£34–49
Reading to Exeter Coach Station by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Exeter Coach Station is to rideshare which costs £16 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Exeter Coach Station is to train via Clifton Place which takes 2h 5m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Exeter Coach Station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Exeter via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
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 44m.
The distance between Reading and Exeter Coach Station is 141 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Exeter Coach Station without a car is to train via Clifton Place which takes 2h 5m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Reading to Exeter Coach Station, including transfers.
Reading to Exeter Coach Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Exeter Coach Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Exeter Coach Station is to train via Clifton Place which takes 2h 5m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Exeter Coach Station, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Exeter twice daily. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reading to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Reading to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Exeter Coach Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Reading to Exeter Coach Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Exeter Coach Station is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Reading to Exeter Coach Station.
There are 1518+ hotels available in Exeter Coach Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Exeter Coach Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









