There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 3m£55–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to Exeter135.1 mi
3h 12m£16Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Exeterbus Ukn49 / ...
5h 1m£19–28Train via Clifton Place
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 3m£61–107Drive 134.7 mi
- Drive from Reading to Exeter (Station)car 134.7 mi
2h 41m£34–49
Reading to Exeter (Station) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Exeter (Station) is to rideshare which costs £16 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £55 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Exeter (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 42m.
The distance between Reading and Exeter (Station) is 139 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £55 - £110.
The train from Reading to Exeter St Davids takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Exeter (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 42m. 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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Reading to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Exeter (Station) is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Reading to Exeter (Station).
There are 1516+ hotels available in Exeter (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Exeter (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









