Train Edinburgh to Reading from £165 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Reading takes 6h 3m and the fastest train takes 5h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh 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 3m
Duration: 431 mi
Distance: £165
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth

5h 31m

£142–227

Edinburgh to Reading train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Reading at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, April 3, 2026

4:00 PM → 9:41 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
5:00 PM → 10:40 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 11:41 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
8:20 PM → 7:10 AM
Arrives next day
10h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, April 4, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:10 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:40 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:40 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 3:10 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 3:40 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 4:40 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, April 6, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:10 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, April 7, 2026

5:37 AM → 11:10 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
5:50 AM → 12:10 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:40 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Reading.

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Distance: 430.6 mi
Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Farringdon station, and Farringdon Without in around 5h 31m.

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