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How to get fromReading to Isle of Buteby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Isle of Bute by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    9h 12m
    £180–298

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

    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 ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 36m
    £77–206

  3. Bus, ferry 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    15h 50m
    £85–208

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 53m
    £105–407

  5. Bus, ferry

    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    16h 13m
    £86–266

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 14m
    £117–425

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 42m
    £82–234

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 31m
    £92–262

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 46m
    £79–242

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 58m
    £105–388

Reading to Isle of Bute by train and ferry

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Isle of Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Isle of Bute. However, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wemyss Bay, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 15h 50m.

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