There are 4 ways to get from Reading to St Ives (Cornwall) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to St Erthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
7h 29m£140–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
9h 37m£34–54Drive 241.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to St Ives (Cornwall)car 241.2 mi
4h 33m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
7h 29m£99–445
Reading to St Ives (Cornwall) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to St Ives (Cornwall) is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to St Ives (Cornwall) is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Harbour Hotel via Reading and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to St Ives (Cornwall). However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Reading and St Ives (Cornwall) is 267 miles. The road distance is 242.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to St Ives (Cornwall) without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Reading to St Ives (Cornwall), including transfers.
Reading to St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Reading to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to St Ives (Cornwall) is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and St Ives (Cornwall), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to St Erth every 3 hours. Tickets cost £130–250 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 7h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £130–170
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £180–250
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
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
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Reading to Penzance Bus Station
- 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 St Ives (Cornwall) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Penzance Bus Station.
St Ives (Cornwall) is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 5:48 PM in Reading and 6:48 PM in St Ives (Cornwall).
Reading to St Ives (Cornwall) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St Erth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to St Ives (Cornwall) is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Reading to St Ives (Cornwall).
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