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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour 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 29m
    £96–279

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    10h 22m
    £38–173

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train
    8h 23m
    £60–292

  4. Drive 376.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Readingcar car 376.2 mi
    6h 47m
    £93–134

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 42m
    £122–284

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour 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 20m
    £68–167

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour 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 57m
    £82–194

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 16m
    £91–192

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 16m
    £60–202

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 58m
    £109–302

  11. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    9h 24m
    £67–240

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 22m
    £68–123

Ayr to Reading by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Reading via Glasgow Central and Stafford in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 22m.

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