What is the best way to travel from Paignton to Reading?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Reading from Paignton?
You can reach Reading with just £29 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express8h 23m004:52PaigntonCentral Coach Station13:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 04:52:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 23m
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National Express10h 25m023:55PaigntonCentral Coach Station10:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 23:55:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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National Express9h 5m007:45PaigntonCentral Coach Station16:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 07:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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National Express9h 50m010:25PaigntonCentral Coach Station20:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 10:25:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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National Express8h 23m004:52PaigntonCentral Coach Station13:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 04:52:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 23m
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National Express9h 5m007:45PaigntonCentral Coach Station16:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 07:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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National Express9h 50m010:25PaigntonCentral Coach Station20:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 10:25:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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National Express10h 25m023:55PaigntonCentral Coach Station10:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 23:55:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 3m009:15PaigntonCentral Station12:18ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 09:15:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 12:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 3m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 53m017:25PaigntonCentral Station20:18ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 17:25:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 20:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 53m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 22m012:53PaigntonCentral Station16:15ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 12:53:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 22m
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CrossCountry3h 20m010:49PaigntonCentral Station14:09ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 10:49:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 14:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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What are the fastest trips from Paignton to Reading?
You can get to Reading from Paignton in just 2h 53m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR). But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express8h 23m004:52PaigntonCentral Coach Station13:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 04:52:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 23m
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National Express9h 5m007:45PaigntonCentral Coach Station16:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 07:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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National Express9h 50m010:25PaigntonCentral Coach Station20:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 10:25:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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National Express10h 25m023:55PaigntonCentral Coach Station10:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 23:55:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 53m017:25PaigntonCentral Station20:18ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 17:25:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 20:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 53m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 3m009:15PaigntonCentral Station12:18ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 09:15:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 12:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 3m
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CrossCountry3h 20m010:49PaigntonCentral Station14:09ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Central Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 10:49:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 14:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 22m012:53PaigntonCentral Station16:15ReadingCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Great Western Railway (GWR) goes from Central Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 12:53:00 to Central Station, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 22m
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National Express8h 23m004:52PaigntonCentral Coach Station13:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 04:52:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 23m
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National Express9h 5m007:45PaigntonCentral Coach Station16:50ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 07:45:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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National Express9h 50m010:25PaigntonCentral Coach Station20:15ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 10:25:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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National Express10h 25m023:55PaigntonCentral Coach Station10:20ReadingMereoak Park & Ride0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 23:55:00 to Mereoak Park & Ride, Reading (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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Bus from Paignton to Reading
What are the most popular stations in Paignton and Reading?
In Paignton, you will usually depart from Central Station or Central Coach Station, while in Reading you will be arriving at Station Road (Stop SD), Tilehurst Station or University (Redlands Rd), but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Reading from Paignton? With 6 connections between 3 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Paignton and Reading, you can pay as low as £29 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Great Western Railway (GWR): you will get to Reading in just 2h 53m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Paignton and Reading are National Express, Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Paignton and Reading is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Torquay or to Lower Earley, and look at flights from Exeter Airport, and landing at Farnborough Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Paignton to Reading?
The most popular companies between Paignton and Reading, are National Express, Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry
All you need to know when you travel from Paignton to Reading
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Paignton to Reading. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Paignton to Reading
How can I reach Reading from Paignton?
Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Reading from Paignton.
How far is Reading from Paignton?
The distance between Paignton and Reading is 214.3 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Paignton and Reading?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 8 kgs, a car 36 kgs, and a flight 53 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Paignton to Reading?
You can get to Reading with just £29 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Paignton to Reading?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Reading in just 2h 53m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).
More routes to Paignton and to Reading
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