The average train between Reading and Edinburgh takes 6h and the fastest train takes 5h 20m. There is an hourly train service from Reading to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Reading and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon Without and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Reading to Edinburgh train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Edinburgh train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Reading to Edinburgh train tickets online with Elizabeth Line (TfL), Thameslink and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Reading and Edinburgh is 520.9 km. The road distance is 693 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Edinburgh Waverley via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 5h 42m.
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