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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Reading services by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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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 31m
    £166–245

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    9h 26m
    £59–120

  3. Drive  384.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Reading servicescar car 384.9 mi
    7h 4m
    £96–139

  4. 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 Blagrave Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus bus
    4h 44m
    £98–332

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 55m
    £159–290

  6. Bus

    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
    11h 7m
    £73–102

  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 Blagrave Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus bus
    5h 2m
    £110–370

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train, line 2 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus bus
    5h 23m
    £68–208

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train, line 2 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus bus
    5h 16m
    £70–228

  10. 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 57m
    £68–172

  11. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 2 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Burghfield Golf Coursebus bus
    5h 52m
    £78–190

  12. 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 49m
    £100–230

Edinburgh to Reading services by train, bus, and foot

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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, Blagrave Street, and Burghfield Golf Course in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Reading services via London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, Blagrave Street, and Burghfield Golf Course in around 11h 7m.

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