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How to get fromPerth to Readingby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Perth to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 49m
    £93–238

  2. Train via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    9h 23m
    £78–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to George StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    12h 10m

  4. Drive 420.6 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Readingcar420.6 mi
    7h 17m
    £104–150

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 16m

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Perth to Birmingham InternationaltrainInverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to ReadingtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 3m
    £96–254

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 8m
    £97–298

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    5h 12m

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 49m

  10. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 41m
    £109–384

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4h 53m

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    5h 21m

Perth to Reading by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Perth to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leonard Street to Reading RailAir via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 10m.

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