There are 12 ways to get from Dundee to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 52m£160–285Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 2m£97–399Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
12h 31m£108–179Drive 434.1 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Readingcar 434.1 mi
7h 42m£109–157Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 43mTrain via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Dundee to Birmingham Internationaltrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
8h 53m£122–172Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
9h 7m£163–333Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DND - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 7m£114–309Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5hBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 16mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
5h 44mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
5h 42m
Dundee to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Reading is to bus which costs £100 - £180 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Reading is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £110 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Reading. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Dundee and Reading is 489 miles. The road distance is 436.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Reading without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Dundee to Reading, including transfers.
Dundee to Reading bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Reading train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Reading is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Reading bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Reading train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Reading is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Dundee to Reading.
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