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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 CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingtrainLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    5h 58m
    £90–171

  2. Bus via St Leonard's Church

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    12h 23m
    £60–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    11h 33m
    £65–115

  4. Drive 395.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dunfermline to Readingcar395.6 mi
    6h 53m
    £97–140

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    3h 59m
    £97–270

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New StreettrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 9m
    £75–273

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 22m
    £121–315

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4h 49m
    £74–178

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 25m
    £92–215

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4h 26m
    £121–238

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

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 16m
    £103–288

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    4h 54m
    £70–273

Dunfermline to Reading by train and subway

Calendar131Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest 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 Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, North St David Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 33m.

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