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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Cairnryan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    11h 18m
    £172–310

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 52m
    £87–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 49m
    £100–154

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    17h 5m
    £124–273

  5. Drive  390.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car 390.5 mi
    7h
    £97–139

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 35m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    12h 15m
    £174–288

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 12m
    £107–377

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 21m
    £128–450

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 58m
    £89–241

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 30m
    £98–192

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 40m
    £102–248

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    9h 21m
    £121–364

Reading to Cairnryan by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Old Pier via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 15m.

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