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

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Kirkcudbright by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Lockerbietrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    8h 41m
    £129–201

  2. Drive 346.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Kirkcudbrightcar car 346.3 mi
    6h 17m
    £85–122

  3. 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
    8h 9m
    £111–406

  4. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 5m
    £133–218

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 1 to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus 501
    9h 41m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, 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 Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Square Shelterbus bus
    8h 3m

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

    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
    8h 59m
    £96–239

  8. 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
    8h 41m
    £136–448

  9. 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
    8h 35m
    £94–347

  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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 59m
    £111–290

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Harbour Square Shelter via Coventry, Lockerbie, Hall, Stance 5, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 41m.

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