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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Lockerbietrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    8h 45m
    £103–301

  2. Train via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 5m
    £40–135

  3. Drive 346.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Kirkcudbrightcar car 346.6 mi
    6h 13m
    £84–121

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 31m
    £105–321

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Harbour Squarebus bus 501
    9h 42m

  6. 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 Dumfriestrain train
    8h 41m
    £113–290

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, 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 train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Place to Whitesandsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Whitesands to Swimming Poolbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Harbour Squarebus bus
    8h 28m

  8. 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 Dumfriestrain train
    9h 1m
    £77–187

  9. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 59m
    £80–346

  10. 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 Lockerbietrain train
    8h 58m
    £79–208

Reading to Kirkcudbright by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Harbour Square via Coventry, Lockerbie, Sydney Place, Whitesands, and Swimming Pool in around 8h 45m.

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