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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    11h 2m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    8h 23m
    £88–240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    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
    15h 23m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423
    4. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    19h 59m
    £101–302

  5. Drive 390.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar car 390.8 mi
    6h 56m
    £96–139

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    11h 33m
    £182–444

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    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
    6h 47m

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 32m
    £103–337

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 51m
    £124–340

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 6m
    £91–238

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    7h 47m
    £97–280

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    8h 20m
    £97–235

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Reading RailAir via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Reading via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Birmingham International in around 11h 33m.

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