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How to get fromCumbernauld to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 53m
    £161–259

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 9m
    £59–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 13m
    £97–156

  4. Drive  384.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Readingcar car 384.2 mi
    6h 38m
    £95–137

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 18m
    £80–340

  6. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Greenfaulds to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from Leamington Spa to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 52m
    £86–145

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    9h 40m
    £150–281

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

    1. Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 23m
    £101–413

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

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 33m
    £95–308

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 34m
    £75–211

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 44m
    £83–239

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 9m
    £67–177

Cumbernauld to Reading by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 13m.

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