Train Dunfermline to Reading from £172 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Dunfermline and Reading takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 5h 40m. There is an hourly train service from Dunfermline to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 30m
Duration: 445 mi
Distance: £172
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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6h 7m

£135–241

Dunfermline to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between Dunfermline and Reading. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunfermline is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Reading at 1:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

9:25 AM → 3:46 PM
6h 21m • 3 changes
10:04 AM → 3:53 PM
5h 48m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 4:46 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
11:07 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

6:26 AM → 12:45 PM
6h 18m • 3 changes
7:06 AM → 12:59 PM
5h 53m • 3 changes
7:24 AM → 1:45 PM
6h 20m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 1:53 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

10:44 AM → 4:47 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
11:24 AM → 5:47 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
12:24 PM → 6:47 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
1:24 PM → 7:47 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dunfermline to Reading? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Dunfermline to Reading.

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Distance: 445 mi
Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 7m.

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