There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Penzance 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 Reading to Penzancetrain London Paddington - Penzance
7h 6m£50–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
8h 46m£18–26Drive 243.4 mi
- Drive from Reading to Penzancecar 243.4 mi
4h 34m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain
8h 36m£155–506Bus via Morrisons
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Morrisonsbus 504
9h 20m£34–55
Reading to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Penzance is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Penzance Bus Station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Penzance. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Reading and Penzance is 268 miles. The road distance is 244.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Penzance without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £50 - £120.
The train from Reading to Penzance takes 7h 6m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Reading to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Penzance is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Penzance, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Penzance every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–120 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–950
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Truro to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Penzance bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Penzance Bus Station.
Reading to Penzance train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Penzance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Penzance is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Reading to Penzance.
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