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How to get fromDundee to Readingby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Dundee to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 51m
    £87–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusM92
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    12h 41m
    £68–126

  3. Drive 433.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Readingcar433.8 mi
    7h 33m
    £106–153

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 50m

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    9h 6m
    £73–340

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusM92
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    13h 25m
    £68–126

  7. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 12m
    £104–317

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    5h 40m

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    5h 16m

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    5h 17m

  11. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 20m
    £93–388

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    5h 46m

Dundee to Reading by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 41m.

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