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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, train

    best
    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 Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 44m
    £85–324

  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 Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 35m
    £64–180

  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
    £144–234

  4. 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 46m
    £81–124

  5. Drive  377.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Kilmarnockcar car 377.7 mi
    6h 54m
    £94–136

  6. 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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    £87–303

  7. 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 Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 17m
    £105–418

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

    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 Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 42m
    £66–219

  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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5h 35m
    £81–222

  10. 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
    11h 20m
    £98–160

Reading to Kilmarnock by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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 Reading RailAir to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 20m.

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