There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Land's End by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
7h 21m£145–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 37m£35–60Drive 253.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Land's Endcar 253.1 mi
4h 48m£62–89Train to Exeter, fly to Land'S End Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ)plane EXT - LEQ
6h 44m£102–393Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
9h 52m£173–412
Exeter (EXT) to Land'S End Airport (LEQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Land's End is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Land's End is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Land's End. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Car Park via Reading and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Land's End. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Penzance via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Reading and Land's End is 279 miles. The road distance is 254.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Land's End without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Reading to Land's End, including transfers.
Reading to Land's End bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Land's End train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Land's End is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Land's End, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Penzance every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–230 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to Land'S End Airport via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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 Reading to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Land's End bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Penzance Bus Station.
Reading to Land's End train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Land's End is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Reading to Land's End.
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