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How to get fromReading to Cumbernauldby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croytrain train
    6h 8m
    £160–257

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

    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
    4h 48m
    £57–164

  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
    10h 54m
    £98–156

  4. Drive  383.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Cumbernauldcar car 383.7 mi
    6h 38m
    £95–137

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 7m
    £77–338

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    8h 3m
    £112–221

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Motherwelltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    8h 54m
    £214–315

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Cumbernauldbus bus
    4h 15m
    £98–411

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

    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 Croytrain train
    4h 38m
    £95–305

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

    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
    4h 34m
    £72–209

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

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain train
    5h 6m
    £83–236

Reading to Cumbernauld by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Croy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Cumbernauld via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 10h 54m.

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