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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    5h 56m
    £72–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High StreetbusX7
    12h 48m
    £63–124

  3. Drive 370.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Dunbarcar370.2 mi
    6h 27m
    £93–134

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    4h 43m
    £123–253

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreettrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DunbartrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 13m
    £163–519

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 26m
    £76–189

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 9m
    £114–329

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    4h 58m
    £101–299

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 29m
    £77–235

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 47m
    £109–389

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    5h 50m
    £87–339

Reading to Dunbar by train and subway

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Dunbar via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 12h 48m.

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