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How to get fromPenzance to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Penzance to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    4h 43m
    £120–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Readingbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    7h 40m
    £34–127

  3. Drive 243 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Readingcar car 243 mi
    4h 34m
    £60–86

  4. Fly Land'S End Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LEQ - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    6h 37m
    £100–386

  5. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Readingtrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    5h 40m
    £146–226

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NQY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 14m
    £161–409

Penzance to Reading by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Penzance, 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.

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