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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    8h 2m
    £50–391

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbury Road to WestgatebusX40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    13h 51m
    £44–113

  3. Drive 376.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Ayrcar376.4 mi
    6h 45m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4h 53m
    £99–313

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    9h 4m
    £102–278

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    14h 29m
    £63–131

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 24m
    £70–169

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 2m
    £112–313

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
    5h 34m
    £96–306

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    4h 31m
    £71–216

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 21m
    £73–203

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    5h 5m
    £68–182

Reading to Ayr by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Ayr, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Ayr via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbury Road to Ayr Bus Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 51m.

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