There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Penryn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Trurotrain London Paddington - Penzance
6h 55m£111–205Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Newquay Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
9h 48m£28–46Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bridgebus 504
8h 11m£47–122Drive 229.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Penryncar 229.3 mi
4h 23m£57–83Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
6h 50m£77–377Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 1m£150–529Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane SOU - NQY
7h 37m£111–434
Reading to Penryn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Penryn is to bus via Bus Station which costs £27 - £50 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Penryn is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bridge via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Penryn via Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Reading and Penryn is 251 miles. The road distance is 230.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Penryn without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Reading to Penryn, including transfers.
Reading to Penryn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Penryn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Penryn is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Penryn, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Truro every 2 hours. Tickets cost £100–200 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–430
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–400
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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 Reading to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Penryn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bridge station.
Reading to Penryn train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Penryn is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Reading to Penryn.
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