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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Reading by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    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 37m
    £130–221

  2. Drive 320.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Readingcar car 320.1 mi
    5h 41m
    £78–112

  3. 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 35m
    £112–380

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    8h 25m
    £120–209

  5. 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 3m
    £112–279

  6. 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 10m
    £95–346

  7. 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 27m
    £104–325

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 23m
    £99–219

  9. 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
    7h
    £97–264

Dumfries to Reading by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 323.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 37m.

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