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How to get fromCastle Douglas to Readingby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Reading by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    7h 56m
    £129–221

  2. Drive 337.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Readingcar car 337.8 mi
    6h
    £83–119

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 7m
    £111–390

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 40m
    £147–228

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 29m
    £94–346

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 36m
    £106–289

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    8h 3m
    £96–234

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 21m
    £104–335

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 55m
    £98–264

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    8h 18m
    £151–311

Castle Douglas to Reading by bus and train

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Swimming Pool to Reading via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 56m.

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