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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 train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 43m
    £160–272

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh 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 14m
    £63–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 35m
    £100–171

  4. Drive  420.9 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Readingcar car 420.9 mi
    7h 27m
    £104–150

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh 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 18m
    £79–276

  6. 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 57m
    £118–173

  7. 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 10m
    £163–330

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh 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 24m
    £105–369

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh 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 34m
    £66–217

  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
    £99–370

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

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    5h 16m
    £94–251

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

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh 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 17m
    £70–165

Perth to Reading by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 12h 35m.

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