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How to get fromCairnryan to Readingby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Reading by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    11h 2m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    11h 23m
    £85–143

  3. Drive  390.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar car 390.7 mi
    7h
    £98–141

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 38m
    £94–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Coventrytrain train
    4. Take the train from Coventry to Readingtrain train
    11h 39m
    £176–295

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 56m
    £100–168

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 16m
    £109–372

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 29m
    £130–445

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 44m
    £106–259

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    8h 12m
    £89–216

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    8h 4m
    £101–224

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    7h 39m
    £90–254

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Reading via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Coventry in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 56m.

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