There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Land's End 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 Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 21m£136–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
10h 43m£35–55Drive 253.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Land's Endcar 253.1 mi
4h 48m£64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Land's End (LEQ)plane EXT - LEQ
5h 21m£115–449
Reading to Land's End by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Land's End is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Land's End is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £60 - £95.
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 43m.
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 £130 - £230.
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 £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Land's End, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Penzance every 3 hours. Tickets cost £110–200 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from Exeter to Land's End via Scilly Isles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 2554+ hotels available in Land's End.









