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Reading to Exeter train route details

First train
First train
06:27
Last train
Last train
22:28
Departure city
Departure city
Reading
Arrival city
Arrival city
Exeter
Journey time
Journey time
1h 34m
Distance
Distance
122 miles
Price
Price
US$20.56*
Train Operators
Train Operators
CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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09:29
1h 44m, Direct
Reading
11:13
Exeter St Davids
Great Western Railway
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09:37
3h 1m, 1 change
Reading West
12:38
Exeter Central
Great Western RailwaySouth Western Railway
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10:02
1h 52m, Direct
Reading
11:54
Exeter St Davids
Great Western Railway
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10:29
1h 34m, Direct
Reading
12:03
Exeter St Davids
Great Western Railway
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11:01
2h 6m, Direct
Reading
13:07
Exeter St Davids
Great Western Railway
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11:29
1h 44m, Direct
Reading
13:13
Paris
Great Western Railway
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Wed11Mar
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Thu12Mar
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Fri13Mar
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Sat14Mar
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Group travel deals

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Season tickets for frequent travellers

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