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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 train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 57m
    £93–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 43m
    £62–129

  3. Drive 420.6 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Readingcar car 420.6 mi
    7h 21m
    £103–148

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 21m

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Perth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 56m
    £92–254

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    9h 8m
    £78–335

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 34m

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 9m

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 48m

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

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    5h 11m
    £92–284

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

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 44m
    £114–364

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    5h 14m

Perth to Reading by train and subway

Calendar178Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest 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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 43m.

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