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

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Kilmarnock by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 34m
    £94–393

  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
    5h 16m
    £66–182

  3. Train

    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 Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 9m
    £162–267

  4. 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 32m
    £73–185

  5. Drive 378 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Kilmarnockcar car 378 mi
    6h 50m
    £94–135

  6. 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 Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 56m
    £107–411

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 26m
    £71–198

  8. 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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 14m
    £100–361

  9. 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 13m
    £81–223

  10. 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 Ukn10
    14h 3m
    £79–243

Reading to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Kilmarnock via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 32m.

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