There are 12 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 5m£162–278Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
5h 12m£63–181Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Ukxn10
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
12h 59m£74–251Drive 384.2 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Readingcar 384.2 mi
6h 38m£95–137Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 16m£78–332Train via Preston
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
7h 36m£120–254Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
8h 30m£161–314Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 29m£104–425Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 29m£97–322Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 44m£73–231Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
5h 5m£69–189Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 2m£86–251
Cumbernauld to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Reading is to fly and train which costs £60 - £190 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Reading is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs £75 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Reading. However, there are services departing from Town Centre Stances and arriving at Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Reading. However, there are services departing from Croy and arriving at Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Reading is 467 miles. The road distance is 386.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Reading without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cumbernauld to Reading, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Reading train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Croy station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Reading is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £160 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Croy to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Croy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Croy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Reading train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Reading is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Cumbernauld to Reading.
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