There are 4 ways to get from Thatcham to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 2m£38–105Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thatcham to Exetercar 120.5 mi
2h 24m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 31m£56–87Line 32 bus, train
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Stationbus 32
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 52m£29–61
Thatcham to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thatcham to Exeter is to line 32 bus and train which costs £28 - £65 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Thatcham to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Thatcham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Thatcham Broadway and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Reading RailAir and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Thatcham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Thatcham and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Newbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Thatcham and Exeter is 124 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Thatcham to Exeter, including transfers.
Thatcham to Exeter bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Thatcham to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newbury station.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Thatcham, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newbury to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–100 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thatcham Broadway to Bampfylde Street via Station Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thatcham to Exeter bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Thatcham to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thatcham to Exeter is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Thatcham to Exeter.
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