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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croytrain train
    6h 20m
    £144–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Ukn10
    13h 50m
    £69–241

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    13h 6m
    £73–183

  4. Drive 384 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Cumbernauldcar car 384 mi
    6h 33m
    £94–135

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 22m
    £95–360

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 37m
    £155–291

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 47m
    £107–318

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Croytrain train
    4h 33m
    £111–331

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain train
    4h 52m
    £123–339

  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
    5h 1m
    £75–200

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain train
    5h 12m
    £85–226

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 Croytrain train
    6h 10m
    £117–436

Reading to Cumbernauld by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Reading to Croy via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Town Centre stances via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 6m.

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