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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 28m

  2. Drive 390.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car 390.5 mi
    7h
    £96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    16h 45m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    7h 31m

  5. 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 11m
    £197–335

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    18h 55m

  7. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 57m
    £112–397

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

    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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 48m
    £98–230

  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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 30m
    £137–439

  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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 55m
    £102–258

  11. 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 Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 48m
    £113–281

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 16h 45m. 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 11m.

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