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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    5h 58m
    £134–241

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4h 56m
    £62–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 45m
    £65–220

  4. Drive 396 mi

    1. Drive from Dunfermline to Readingcar car 396 mi
    6h 57m
    £98–141

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3h 54m
    £88–270

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 24m
    £157–308

  7. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 50m
    £65–105

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 15m
    £112–312

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 27m
    £75–198

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

    1. Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 46m
    £71–190

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    4h 48m
    £76–172

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

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 25m
    £103–358

Dunfermline to Reading by train and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 45m.

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