There are 5 ways to get from Penzance (Station) to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 39m£110–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Readingbus Ukn49 / ...
7h 56m£35–75Drive 242.8 mi
- Drive from Penzance (Station) to Readingcar 242.8 mi
4h 33m£60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NQY - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
8h 4m£149–451Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
5h 41m£124–197
Penzance (Station) to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance (Station) to Reading is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance (Station) to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance (Station) station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Bridge Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Reading. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Penzance (Station) and Reading is 268 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance (Station) to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £110 - £210.
The train from Penzance to Reading takes 4h 39m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Penzance (Station) to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance (Station) to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance (Station) to Reading is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Penzance (Station), England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Reading every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–210 and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 7h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance (Station) to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading station.
Penzance (Station) to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance (Station) to Reading is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Penzance (Station) to Reading.
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