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There are 12 ways to get from Linlithgow to Reading 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 30m
    £154–258

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    4h 53m
    £71–178

  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
    12h 14m
    £76–151

  4. Drive  383.5 mi

    1. Drive from Linlithgow to Readingcar car 383.5 mi
    6h 51m
    £95–137

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    3h 52m
    £87–294

  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 57m
    £157–306

  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
    12h 14m
    £76–111

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 58m
    £113–377

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 19m
    £87–340

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 13m
    £74–235

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 35m
    £82–231

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    4h 48m
    £82–196

Linlithgow to Reading by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a train from Linlithgow to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Reading RailAir via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 14m.

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