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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
    6h 6m
    £161–270

  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
    £57–176

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 33m
    £72–121

  4. Drive  384.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Readingcar car 384.2 mi
    6h 38m
    £96–139

  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 13m
    £77–332

  6. 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
    8h 29m
    £150–281

  7. 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 6m
    £87–146

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 26m
    £98–405

  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 27m
    £96–318

  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 41m
    £74–219

  11. 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
    £69–184

  12. 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
    5h
    £85–245

Cumbernauld to Reading by train and subway

Calendar202Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 6m.

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