There are 4 ways to get from St Ives to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 45m£112–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Readingbus Ukn49 / ...
9h 21m£35–135Drive 241.5 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Readingcar 241.5 mi
4h 34m£59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NQY - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
8h 41m£170–407
St Ives to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Reading is to bus which costs £35 - £140 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Reading. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Bridge Street via Penzance Bus Station and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Reading via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between St Ives and Reading is 267 miles. The road distance is 242.9 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Reading without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from St Ives to Reading, including transfers.
St Ives to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
St Ives to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Reading is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £140 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Erth to Reading every 3 hours. Tickets cost £110–230 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–300
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading station.
St Ives to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Reading is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from St Ives to Reading.
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