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

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

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  1. Train via London

    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 6m
    £160–257

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

    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
    4h 45m
    £57–164

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 25m
    £80–124

  4. Drive  383.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Cumbernauldcar car 383.7 mi
    6h 38m
    £95–137

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

    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
    4h 4m
    £77–338

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Motherwelltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    8h 54m
    £214–315

  7. 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
    10h 53m
    £98–156

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stancesbus bus
    4h 9m
    £98–411

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Croytrain train
    4h 35m
    £95–305

  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
    4h 32m
    £72–209

  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 3m
    £83–236

Reading to Cumbernauld by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Town Centre stances via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 53m.

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