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How to get fromReading to Penzance (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    7h 6m
    £110–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    8h 51m
    £32–52

  3. Drive  242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Penzance (Station)car car 242.8 mi
    4h 33m
    £60–87

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 20m
    £148–449

  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 406 / ...
    9h 50m
    £72–113

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SOU - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    8h 45m
    £236–421

Reading to Penzance (Station) by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Penzance (Station), England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Penzance every 3 hours. Tickets cost £110–210 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.

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