There are 5 ways to get from Bodmin to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to ReadingPenzance - London Paddington
4h 40m£47–78Bus via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station106 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideUkn49 / ...
7h 22m£27–54Drive 196.1 mi
- Drive from Bodmin to Reading196.1 mi
3h 45m£48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NQY - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
7h 30m£153–427Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride504
8h 20m£34–51
Bodmin to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodmin to Reading is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bodmin to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodmin to Reading. However, there are services departing from Dennison Road Car Park and arriving at Bridge Street via Plymouth Coach Station and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Bodmin and Reading is 220 miles. The road distance is 197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bodmin to Reading, including transfers.
Bodmin to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Reading is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 7h 22m.
Bodmin to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodmin to Reading is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Bodmin to Reading.
What companies run services between Bodmin, England and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to Reading every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bridge Street via Plymouth Coach Station and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–440
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- 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
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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