There are 5 ways to get from Reading to The Lizard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Trurotrain London Paddington - Penzance
7h 35m£133–199Bus via Newquay
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Newquay Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
11h 10m£33–46Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 504
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
10h 10m£34–49Drive 243.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to The Lizardcar 243.3 mi
4h 44m£60–87Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus
9h 58m£175–469
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to The Lizard is to bus via Newquay which costs £30 - £50 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to The Lizard is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Traboe Cross via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Reading and The Lizard is 271 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to The Lizard without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Reading to The Lizard, including transfers.
Reading to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Reading to The Lizard is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 10m.
Reading to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to The Lizard is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Reading to The Lizard.
What companies run services between Reading, England and The Lizard, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Truro every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to The Lizard via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Bus Station, and Traboe Cross in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £220–850
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- 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
- £110–340
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- 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
- £30–40
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- 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
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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