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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 $70. 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 $70, and a bus costs an average of $77.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:15 AM7h29Exeter10:44 AMReading$921One-way0 transfers
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- 3:15 AM7h29Exeter10:44 AMReading$921One-way0 transfers
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- 6:30 AM7h17Exeter1:47 PMReading$1121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Reading:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Reading costing on average $77 (€61).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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