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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 CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to ReadingtrainElizabeth
    6h 44m
    £85–168

  2. Bus

    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
    11h 27m
    £60–111

  3. Bus via Burghfield Golf Course

    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
    10h 43m
    £68–112

  4. Drive 384.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Reading servicescar384.6 mi
    6h 55m
    £94–136

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    3. Take the bus from Friar Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus
    5h 15m
    £90–264

  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 12m
    £69–258

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4. Take the bus from Friar Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus
    5h 33m
    £114–308

  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
    6h 5m
    £68–172

  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
    5h 41m
    £86–208

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Friar Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus
    6h
    £82–182

  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
    5h 42m
    £114–232

  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
    6h 11m
    £64–266

Edinburgh to Reading services by train, bus, and foot

Calendar166Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Reading services via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, Blagrave Street, and Burghfield Golf Course in around 10h 43m.

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