There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Shepton Mallet by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 174 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Bath SpaLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Ostry174
2h 11mDrive 83.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Shepton Mallet83.5 mi
1h 49m£21–30Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Castle CaryLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Cary Station to Frithfield Lane1
2h 36m£29–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Shepton Mallet is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Shepton Mallet is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £30.
The distance between Reading and Shepton Mallet is 90 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Shepton Mallet without a car is to train and line 174 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Reading to Shepton Mallet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Shepton Mallet is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Reading to Shepton Mallet.
There are 1344+ hotels available in Shepton Mallet.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Shepton Mallet, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Shepton Mallet. However, you can take the train to Bath Spa, walk to Bus Station, then take the line 174 bus to Great Ostry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Frithfield Lane via Castle Cary and Castle Cary Station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Great Ostry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Castle Cary Station to Frithfield Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
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