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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 8m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 1m
    £63–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 594
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 15m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Hamilton Square Stationbus bus 423
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    20h 20m
    £93–145

  5. Drive 390.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car 390.8 mi
    6h 56m
    £95–137

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 20m
    £87–380

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 25m
    £108–332

  9. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, line 358 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    6. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 35m
    £116–301

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 59m
    £78–183

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 55m
    £80–193

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Old Pier via Coventry, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 11h 20m.

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