There are 3 ways to get from St. Austell to Reading by train, bus, or car
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St. Austell to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Reading is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Reading is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £100 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bridge Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Austell and arriving at Reading. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between St. Austell and Reading is 228 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £100 - £190.
The train from St Austell to Reading takes 3h 48m including transfers and departs every two hours.
St. Austell to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Reading is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Austell to Reading every 2 hours. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
St. Austell to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
St. Austell to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Reading is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from St. Austell to Reading.
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