There are 5 ways to get from Land's End to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 58m£144–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Readingbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 6m£35–135Drive 253 mi
- Drive from Land's End to Readingcar 253 mi
4h 47m£62–89Fly, train
- Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane LEQ - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
6h 21m£100–386Bus, train
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Readingtrain
8h 6m£143–238
Land's End to Reading by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Land's End to Reading is to bus which costs £35 - £140 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Land's End to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Land's End to Reading. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Bridge Street via Penzance Bus Station and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Land's End to Reading. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Reading via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Land's End and Reading is 279 miles. The road distance is 254.5 miles.
The best way to get from Land's End to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Land's End to Reading, including transfers.
Land's End to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Land's End to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Land's End to Reading is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £140 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Land's End, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Reading every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–230 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Land'S End Airport to Exeter via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Land's End to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading station.
Land's End to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Land's End to Reading is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Land's End to Reading.
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