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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 28m
    £172–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus bus 901 / ...
    15h 15m
    £73–249

  3. 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 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus bus 901 / ...
    14h 39m
    £77–181

  4. Drive 402.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Largscar car 402.3 mi
    7h 18m
    £101–146

  5. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain train
    5h 16m
    £113–412

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    £79–200

  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 37m
    £125–380

  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 8m
    £88–215

  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 55m
    £95–233

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain train
    6h 14m
    £113–380

  11. 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 9m
    £81–237

Reading to Largs by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to School Street via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 39m.

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