There are 4 ways to get from Reading (Station) to Exeter by train, 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 DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
1h 44m£35–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to Exeter135.1 mi
3h 13m£16Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 39m£35–86Drive 134.6 mi
- Drive from Reading (Station) to Exeter134.6 mi
2h 39m£34–48
Reading (Station) to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading (Station) to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £16 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reading (Station) to Exeter is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £35 - £100.
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 (Station) and Exeter is 138 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading (Station) to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £35 - £100.
The train from Reading to Exeter St Davids takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading (Station) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Exeter is 1h behind Reading (Station). It is currently 3:12 PM in Reading (Station) and 2:12 PM in Exeter.
Reading (Station) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading (Station) to Exeter is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Reading (Station) to Exeter.
What companies run services between Reading (Station), Reading, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £35–100 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- 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
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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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