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 LiskeardLondon Paddington - Penzance / ...
7h 2m£72–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Plymouth Coach StationUkn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Pilgrim Primary to Crumplehorn10
8h 36m£19–44Bus via Plymouth
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Marsh Mills Superstore504
- Take the bus from Milehouse Alma Road to Crumplehorn10
8h 31m£33–47Drive 199.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to Polperro199.2 mi
3h 48m£49–71
Reading to Polperro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Polperro is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Polperro is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading station to Polperro. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Crumplehorn via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Marsh Mills Superstore and Milehouse Alma Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
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 7h 2m and costs £71 - £73.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Reading to Polperro, including transfers.
Reading to Polperro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Reading to Polperro is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £71 - £73. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 31m.
Reading to Polperro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marsh Mills Superstore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Polperro is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Reading to Polperro.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Polperro, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Liskeard every 2 hours. Tickets cost £69–71 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Crumplehorn via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Marsh Mills Superstore, and Milehouse Alma Road in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £69–71
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Marsh Mills Superstore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Milehouse Alma Road to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Bus from Pilgrim Primary to Crumplehorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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