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How to get fromDumfries to Readingby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    7h 26m
    £123–201

  2. Drive  320 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Readingcar car 320 mi
    5h 41m
    £79–114

  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
    5h 37m
    £107–382

  4. Train via Birmingham

    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 52m
    £118–196

  5. 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
    5h 54m
    £102–253

  6. 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
    6h 26m
    £93–342

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    £124–362

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 41m
    £115–372

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 57m
    £112–293

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 37m
    £108–246

Dumfries to Reading by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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You can take a train from Dumfries to Reading via Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 26m.

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