There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Polperro by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Liskeardtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
6h 48m£92–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Crumplehornbus 10
8h 41m£27–40Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Post Officebus 805
8h 25m£64–98Drive 199.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to Polperrocar 199.2 mi
3h 51m£50–72
Reading to Polperro by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Polperro is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Polperro is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Crumplehorn via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Liskeard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Reading and Polperro is 220 miles. The road distance is 200.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Polperro without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Reading to Polperro, including transfers.
Reading to Polperro bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Polperro is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Polperro, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Liskeard every 2 hours. Tickets cost £85–160 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Crumplehorn via Heathrow Terminal 5, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Polperro bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Polperro train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Liskeard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Polperro is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Reading to Polperro.
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