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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Pool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain train London Paddington - Penzance
    6h 48m
    £113–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newquay Bus Stationbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Innbus bus 87
    10h 17m
    £30–51

  3. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cornwall Collegebus bus 406
    9h 10m
    £77–163

  4. Drive 228.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Poolcar car 228.2 mi
    4h 18m
    £56–81

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    7h 37m
    £151–484

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane SOU - NQY
    7h 16m
    £127–423

Reading to Pool by train and bus

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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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, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Cornwall College via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 10m.

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