Travel Information between Exeter and Reading
| 122 miles (196 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $41 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Train • $41 (€37) • 1 h 41 min | |
| FlixBus or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 122 miles (196 km) to Reading from Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Exeter to Reading.
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How to get from Exeter to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Exeter to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Exeter to Reading: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Reading from Exeter is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Exeter to Reading:
A bus is $29 (€26) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Exeter to Reading costing on average $41 (€37).
The quickest way to travel to Reading from Exeter is by train, which takes on average 1 h 41 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.
Reading is approximately 122 miles (196 km) away from Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Reading is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Exeter to Reading as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Exeter to Reading:
- Most travelers board their train from Exeter St Davids and arrive in Reading.
The following travel companies offer services from Exeter to Reading:
- Travel with FlixBus or National Express for buses to Reading. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Exeter to Reading tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western to go to Reading by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Exeter to Reading tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
Yes, there are direct routes from Exeter to Reading with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Reading with.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Reading with first_great_western.
Direct services to Reading tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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