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There are 11 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Reading by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 38m
    £93–272

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury RoadbusX40
    11h 39m
    £33–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    8h 2m
    £68–269

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    10h 29m
    £71–121

  5. Drive 377.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Readingcar377.4 mi
    6h 44m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 51m
    £116–317

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    5h 27m
    £65–155

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    5h 3m
    £77–197

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4h 59m
    £62–210

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
    5h 23m
    £58–185

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

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 36m
    £91–271

Kilmarnock to Reading by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest 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 8h 2m. 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 29m.

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