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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cairnryan to Reading by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 45m
    £82–289

  2. Bus, train

    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
    12h 21m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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
    13h 1m
    £98–153

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    16h 26m
    £123–276

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 17m
    £108–380

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 21m
    £129–453

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 8m
    £87–204

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 33m
    £103–251

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 38m
    £89–242

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

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus 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 8m
    £95–217

  11. Drive  390.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar car 390.7 mi
    7h
    £97–140

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Reading RailAir via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 1m.

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