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There are 11 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 45m
    £61–291

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    13h 33m
    £36–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 594
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    10h 31m
    £56–116

  4. Drive 377.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Readingcar car 377.8 mi
    6h 47m
    £92–132

  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 45m
    £101–282

  6. 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
    4h 58m
    £121–287

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

    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 36m
    £70–160

  8. 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 13m
    £85–187

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    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
    5h 23m
    £95–261

  10. 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 8m
    £56–210

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 31m
    £65–235

Kilmarnock to Reading by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest 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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 10h 31m.

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