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There are 13 ways to get from Ayr to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    7h 8m
    £93–286

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus423 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury RoadbusX40
    13h 30m
    £37–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    10h 42m
    £68–128

  4. Drive 376.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Readingcar376.2 mi
    6h 44m
    £95–137

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 27m
    £101–291

  6. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    8h 36m
    £68–373

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    9h 48m
    £81–355

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 44m
    £132–386

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    5h 20m
    £70–179

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 57m
    £92–232

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 35m
    £103–278

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
    5h 17m
    £63–219

  13. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4h 54m
    £72–229

Ayr to Reading by train, bus, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest 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, London Euston, Euston Station, Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice, and London Paddington in around 7h 8m. 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 10h 42m.

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