There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Pool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
6h 49m£114–208Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Newquay Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
9h 45m£28–46Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 504
8h 52m£49–124Drive 228.4 mi
- Drive from Reading to Poolcar 228.4 mi
4h 18m£57–82Train 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 31m£78–394Train 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
7h 55m£150–536
Reading to Pool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Pool is to bus via Bus Station which costs £27 - £50 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Pool is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Pool. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Cornwall College via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Temp Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Reading and Pool is 254 miles. The road distance is 229.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Pool without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Reading to Pool, including transfers.
Reading to Pool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Reading to Pool is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 52m.
Reading to Pool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Pool is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Reading to Pool.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Pool, Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Redruth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–210 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- astroairgroup.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
- 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
- £100–410
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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