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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 4m
    £98–188

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    15h 7m
    £37–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 3m
    £55–125

  4. Drive 377 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Bathgatecar car 377 mi
    6h 38m
    £93–133

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 6m
    £96–282

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 33m
    £64–251

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 57m
    £112–247

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 22m
    £126–303

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 50m
    £72–174

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    4h 46m
    £92–280

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 42m
    £91–223

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 55m
    £84–355

Reading to Bathgate by train and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Bathgate, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Bathgate via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Council Offices via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 13h 3m.

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