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How to get fromReading to Callanderby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    8h 56m
    £161–257

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

    cheapest
    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 Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 19m
    £69–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    12h 48m
    £102–164

  4. Drive  411.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Callandercar car 411.7 mi
    7h 9m
    £102–148

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 59 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stance B to War Memorialbus bus
    5h 29m
    £90–332

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    9h 38m
    £165–323

  7. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stirlingtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 53m
    £118–174

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Callanderbus bus
    5h 21m
    £80–294

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 1m
    £110–427

  10. 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 19m
    £87–232

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Callanderbus bus
    6h 11m
    £69–224

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 25m
    £99–411

Reading to Callander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Reading to War Memorial via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, and Stance B in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to War Memorial via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Park and Ride, Stirling Baptist Church, and Stance B in around 12h 48m.

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