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

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

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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 56m
    £130–216

  2. Drive 320.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Readingcar car 320.1 mi
    5h 37m
    £79–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    10h 24m
    £100–160

  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 37m
    £112–390

  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 5m
    £107–254

  6. 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 34m
    £92–224

  7. 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 18m
    £103–346

  8. 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 21m
    £109–306

  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
    6h 54m
    £99–245

Dumfries to Reading by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Dumfries to Reading via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 56m.

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