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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 40m
    £144–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    14h 6m
    £66–106

  3. Drive 377.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Readingcar car 377.8 mi
    6h 47m
    £93–134

  4. 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
    £87–292

  5. 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 7m
    £76–106

  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
    5h 8m
    £103–295

  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
    £72–185

  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 19m
    £74–198

  9. 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
    £81–235

  10. 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 35m
    £81–190

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    5h 58m
    £100–317

Kilmarnock to Reading by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest 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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Reading RailAir via Glasgow, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 14h 6m.

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