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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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
    6h 39m
    £48–228

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    10h 13m

  3. Drive 319.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Readingcar car 319.7 mi
    5h 37m
    £79–114

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    5h 41m
    £116–295

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 39m
    £49–186

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Crown Inn to Broadacre Housebus bus 382
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 594
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    6h 30m
    £90–179

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    6h 6m
    £104–221

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 24m
    £87–301

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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
    6h 25m
    £108–286

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 41m
    £99–284

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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
    6h 51m
    £97–242

Dumfries to Reading by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Reading via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Reading RailAir via Crown Inn, Broadacre House, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 1m.

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