There are 12 ways to get from Leith to Reading by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
5h 8m£150–246Fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 58m£66–220Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Ukxn10
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
10h 4m£67–216Drive 376.8 mi
- Drive from Leith to Readingcar 376.8 mi
7h 3m£92–133Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 8m£82–296Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 3m£173–328Bus #2
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukxn10
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
10h 4m£67–99Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 25m£108–388Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 41m£70–224Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
5h 9m£68–174Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h£102–234Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
5h 5m£82–170
Leith to Reading by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Reading is to bus which costs £65 - £100 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Reading is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs £80 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leith to Reading. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Leith and Reading is 431 miles. The road distance is 379 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Reading without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Leith to Reading, including transfers.
Leith to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Reading is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £220 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Edgware Road, and London Paddington in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Leith to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Reading is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Leith to Reading.
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