Reading to St Austell by train

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Overview: trains from Reading to St Austell

Find the key information for travelling by train from Reading to St Austell, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 00:41 View journey
Last train 19:30 View journey
Avg changes 0
Fastest journey 3hr 33m View journey
Distance (km) 295
Trains / day 42 View all
Cheapest journey AU$140.16 View journey
Avg journey time 4hr 1m
Train operators 3

Going from Reading to St Austell by train

About to set off from Reading to St Austell by rail? Make your journey as seamless as possible with this guide, packed with tips on schedules, route details and how to find the best deals on tickets.

Train cost between Reading and St Austell: point-to-point tickets

Train travellers have two ticket options to choose from: point-to-point tickets and rail passes. Point-to-point tickets are for one-way travel between two cities. Prices for point-to-point tickets on this route start from AU$140.16, then go to , if booked a month in advance, and , if booked 7 days in advance.

Cost of travel with European train passes

Passes allow unlimited travel in the covered region and timeframe. Passes, like a Eurail or Interrail Global Pass, cover travel to 33 countries. While passes cost more upfront, they quickly pay off if you plan to travel extensively or don’t have a fixed itinerary. Plus, passes also often offer discounts on local travel, museums and outings. Learn more about the financial benefits of rail passes with our European Rail Pass guide.

Whether you want to purchase a pass or a ticket, Rail Europe has you covered with the best deals and smoothest checkout.

Train times for travel between Reading and St Austell

If you are taking the train from Reading to St Austell, you will have 42 trains each day (with a departure every 6 minutes) to choose from. Earlier risers can catch the first weekday train at 00:41. If you are looking to jump aboard the last train out of the station, the latest train departs at 19:30. On weekends, the first train departs at 00:46, and the last scheduled train of the day leaves at 18:32.

Average train travel time and distance from Reading to St Austell

On this route, the fastest trip lasts 3 hours and 33 minutes, spanning 295 kilometres in total.

Booking time frame: Reading to St Austell trains

Tickets for travel to St Austell along this route are available for purchase 5 and a half months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.

Learn even more about travelling from Reading to St Austell by train

Need more information on travelling through Europe by train? Head to our help articles for details on everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding different ticket types. Then review the travel ideas we’ve compiled in our city guide: St Austell.

FAQs about the train journey from Reading to St Austell

Want to know more about your journey from Reading to St Austell? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The train journey between Reading and St Austell covers 295 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.