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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
    £86–293

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    13h 52m
    £62–88

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Readingtrain train
    8h 21m
    £167–429

  4. Drive 376.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Readingcar car 376.5 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 44m
    £107–296

  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
    £71–196

  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 59m
    £74–194

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 44m
    £80–236

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    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 39m
    £90–294

  10. 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 18m
    £80–191

  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 21m
    £145–365

  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
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    14h 23m
    £78–108

Ayr to Reading by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest 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 Wolverhampton in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 13h 52m.

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