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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Kirkcudbright 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 Gallerybus bus 555
    9h 12m

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

    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 Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 10m
    £84–213

  3. Drive  346.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Kirkcudbrightcar car 346.3 mi
    6h 17m
    £87–125

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

    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 Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 25m
    £105–417

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Gallerybus bus 555
    9h 42m

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

    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 Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 33m
    £126–440

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 50m
    £92–339

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Kirkcudbright. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, then take the bus to Gallery. Alternatively, you can drive from Reading to Kirkcudbright in around 6h 17m.

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