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How to get fromLeith to Readingby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from Leith to Reading 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 56m
    £149–237

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    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
    4h 41m
    £64–204

  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
    10h 7m
    £74–139

  4. Drive  376.8 mi

    1. Drive from Leith to Readingcar car 376.8 mi
    7h 3m
    £93–134

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 13m
    £82–286

  6. 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 3m
    £156–286

  7. Bus #2

    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
    10h 7m
    £74–103

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    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
    4h 14m
    £108–368

  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
    4h 24m
    £70–216

  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 4m
    £66–170

  11. 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 7m
    £72–170

  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 2m
    £102–218

Leith to Reading by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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 4h 56m. 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 7m.

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