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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 31m

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbury 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 Port Rodiebus bus 923
    17h 28m
    £45–116

  3. 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 595
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 45m
    £68–134

  4. Drive 391.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Portpatrickcar car 391.5 mi
    7h 1m
    £96–138

  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 Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 36m
    £111–331

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 43m
    £90–301

  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 Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 44m
    £124–300

  8. 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 Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 12m
    £84–181

  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 Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 4m
    £82–210

  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 Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 53m
    £114–329

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    6. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 21m
    £87–238

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Post Office via Coventry, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 11h 43m.

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