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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Reading services 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 Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    6h 25m
    £85–148

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus bus X40
    13h 47m
    £33–90

  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
    11h 35m
    £57–101

  4. Drive 384.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Reading servicescar car 384.9 mi
    6h 59m
    £93–134

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 2 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Friar Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus bus
    4h 52m
    £106–290

  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 4m
    £60–343

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train, line 2 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Friar Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus bus
    5h 8m
    £114–278

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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
    5h 46m
    £64–152

  9. Fly 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
    5h 22m
    £78–188

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train, line 2 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Friar Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus bus
    5h 41m
    £80–176

  11. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 17m
    £96–232

  12. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    5h 56m
    £52–262

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Reading services, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reading services via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Farringdon station, Farringdon Without, Reading, Friar Street, and Burghfield Golf Course in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Reading services via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, Friar Street, and Amners Farm Road in around 11h 35m.

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