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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Penryn 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 / ...
    6h 55m
    £113–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newquay Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    9h 41m
    £34–53

  3. 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 Bridgebus bus 504
    9h 25m
    £77–163

  4. Drive 229 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Penryncar car 229 mi
    4h 23m
    £56–81

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    7h 52m
    £159–387

  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 44m
    £159–378

Reading to Penryn by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Truro every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–200 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 25m.

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