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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock 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
    7h 43m
    £155–266

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock 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
    5h 42m
    £70–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 59m
    £71–111

  4. Drive 377.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Readingcar car 377.8 mi
    6h 47m
    £95–136

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock 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
    4h 46m
    £94–330

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    8h 21m
    £175–286

  7. Bus via Kilmarnock Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    14h
    £71–241

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 2m
    £119–322

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock 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
    5h 14m
    £86–204

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 41m
    £93–293

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 37m
    £80–216

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 1m
    £78–214

Kilmarnock to Reading by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Reading via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Reading RailAir via Glasgow, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 13h 59m.

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