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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 54m
    £167–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nethergate 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
    12h 23m
    £74–226

  3. Drive 434.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Readingcar car 434.2 mi
    7h 41m
    £105–152

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 43m

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 55m
    £159–248

  6. 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
    9h 9m
    £189–381

  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 7m
    £115–294

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 7m

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 39m

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    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 19m

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

    1. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    5h 44m

  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
    6h 2m
    £104–443

Dundee to Reading by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nethergate to Reading RailAir via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 23m.

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