There are 7 ways to get from Truro to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 1m£100–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 504
6h 55m£37–61Drive 220.3 mi
- Drive from Truro to Readingcar 220.3 mi
4h 11m£55–80Fly to London Heathrow Airport, 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
6h 26m£145–429Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NQY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
6h 40m£141–381Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 8m£83–303Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane NQY - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
10h 29m£127–326
Truro to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Reading is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Reading is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £100 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Truro 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 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Truro and arriving at Reading. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Truro and Reading is 243 miles. The road distance is 221.6 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £100 - £190.
The train from Truro to Reading takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Truro to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Truro to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Truro to Reading is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Truro to Reading every 2 hours. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–650
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–330
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–800
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Truro to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Truro to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truro to Reading is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Truro to Reading.
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