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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 Farringdon Without to ReadingtrainElizabeth
    5h 31m
    £83–166

  2. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    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
    10h 24m
    £58–110

  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
    9h 29m
    £66–110

  4. Drive 378.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Readingcar378.5 mi
    6h 48m
    £93–134

  5. Fly 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
    4h 2m
    £88–262

  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 / ...
    7h 8m
    £67–256

  7. Fly 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 20m
    £112–306

  8. Fly 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 52m
    £66–164

  9. Fly 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 28m
    £82–206

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 47m
    £78–180

  11. Fly 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 29m
    £112–230

  12. Fly 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 58m
    £62–264

Edinburgh to Reading by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Farringdon station, and Farringdon Without in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 9h 29m.

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