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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 train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 53m
    £140–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M92
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 26m
    £73–230

  3. Drive 434.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Readingcar car 434.2 mi
    7h 37m
    £108–156

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 47m
    £106–312

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    8h 19m
    £163–340

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M92
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 26m
    £73–115

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

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 10m
    £110–294

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 8m
    £130–344

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 20m
    £94–230

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 49m
    £80–196

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 39m
    £89–223

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 55m
    £98–352

Dundee to Reading by train and subway

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest 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 53m. 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 13h 26m.

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