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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain train
    8h 30m
    £162–259

  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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    5h 58m
    £71–188

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus bus 901 / ...
    10h 53m
    £80–125

  4. Drive  402 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Largscar car 402 mi
    7h 23m
    £100–145

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

    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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    5h 7m
    £92–342

  6. 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
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus bus 901 / ...
    12h 27m
    £97–146

  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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    5h 41m
    £112–416

  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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    5h 5m
    £73–227

  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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    5h 59m
    £88–230

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    6h 12m
    £74–227

  11. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain train
    6h 26m
    £106–350

Reading to Largs by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Largs via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to School Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 27m.

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