How to travel from Reading to Penzance

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Travel Information to Penzance from Reading

Distance219 miles (353 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$61 - $91
Cheapest modeFlight • $61 (€55) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $61 (€55) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 219 miles (353 km) by train, bus or flight between Reading and Penzance. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Reading to Penzance.

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from Reading to Penzance

How to get from Reading to Penzance by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Reading to Penzance is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
04:49PM13h11
Reading
06:00AMPenzance
$1311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:49PM13h11
Reading
06:00AMPenzance
$1311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:49PM13h11
Reading
06:00AMPenzance
$1311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Penzance

Travel to Penzance easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reading to Penzance.

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You can get to Penzance from Reading 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Reading to Penzance is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $61 (€55) compared to other travel options to Penzance:

A flight is $30 (€27) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Reading to Penzance costing on average $91 (€82).

Taking a flight costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $62 (€56).

The fastest way from Reading to Penzance is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Penzance that take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 19 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 38 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 219 miles (353 km) from Reading to Penzance.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Penzance is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 3 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Reading and Penzance as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Reading to Penzance:

  • Most travelers take a train from Reading to Penzance.

The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Penzance:

  • National Express can take you to Penzance by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Reading to Penzance for $91 (€82).
  • Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Penzance by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Reading to Penzance for $62 (€56) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Reading to Penzance with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Penzance with first_great_western with 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Penzance tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Reading to Penzance? Many Omio customers who go from Reading to Penzance usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, St Ives, Newquay, Bristol or Plymouth. If you're looking to explore London, St Ives, Newquay, Bristol or Plymouth from Penzance, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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