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Compare train, bus, and flight for Exeter to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $53, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$75 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Reading:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Reading costing on average $90 (€74).
A train is $328 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Reading costing on average $403 (€331).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 6h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Reading
How to get from Exeter to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C421651:31 PM2h15Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:46 PMReading station (RDG)$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C421651:31 PM2h15Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:46 PMReading station (RDG)$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C421631:53 PM1h37Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:30 PMReading station (RDG)$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C421522:00 PM2h10Exeter St Davids (EXD)4:10 PMReading station (RDG)$751One-way0 transfers
- W3456711:16 AM1h43Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:59 PMReading station (RDG)$791One-way0 transfers
- W3457312:16 PM1h43Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:59 PMReading station (RDG)$791One-way0 transfers
- NX104 · NX202 · RRRA11:50 PM6h18Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court8:08 PMReading, Blagrave Street$821One-way2 transfers
- NX101 · NX202 · RRRA19:30 AM6h35Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court4:05 PMReading, Blagrave Street$931One-way2 transfers
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BA78429:40 AM9h35Exeter International Airport7:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$4481One-way1 transfer- BA1437+BA78301:45 PM6h05Exeter International Airport7:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$4791One-way1 transfer
- BA1461+BA78301:45 PM8h10Exeter International Airport9:55 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$4791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Reading:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Reading costing on average $90 (€74).
A train is $328 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Reading costing on average $403 (€331).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Flight takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Reading as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Reading by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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