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How to get fromReading to Dunblaneby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain train
    6h 30m
    £156–260

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

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain train
    5h 11m
    £83–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus bus
    11h 29m
    £97–163

  4. Drive  402 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Dunblanecar car 402 mi
    6h 56m
    £99–143

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain train
    4h 34m
    £96–296

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain train
    8h 37m
    £162–309

  7. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Dunblanetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 48m
    £115–168

  8. 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 to Dunblanetrain train
    4h 53m
    £88–350

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain train
    4h 48m
    £122–389

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain train
    5h 2m
    £109–403

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain train
    5h 25m
    £83–231

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain train
    6h 27m
    £97–384

Reading to Dunblane by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Dunblane, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Dunblane via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Dunblane Police Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 11h 29m.

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