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There are 12 ways to get from Stirling to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 3m
    £155–260

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 18m
    £65–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 34m
    £100–160

  4. Drive  397.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Readingcar car 397.1 mi
    6h 53m
    £98–142

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 27m
    £86–349

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 14m
    £111–163

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    8h 30m
    £158–318

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 25m
    £94–306

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 36m
    £82–237

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 17m
    £78–190

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 43m
    £81–220

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    5h 21m
    £84–190

Stirling to Reading by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Stirling to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 34m.

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