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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Trurotrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    7h 35m
    £100–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newquay Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    9h 3m
    £35–55

  3. Drive 223.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Blackwatercar car 223.1 mi
    4h 11m
    £55–79

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    7h 26m
    £172–441

  5. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 504
    10h 24m
    £72–153

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane SOU - NQY
    7h 9m
    £159–338

Reading to Blackwater by train and bus

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Blackwater, Cornwall, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Truro every 2 hours. Tickets cost £100–210 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Newquay Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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