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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
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain
    6h 49m
    £97–276

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

    cheapest
    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
    5h 39m
    £65–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police StationbusE3 / ...
    11h 25m
    £79–127

  4. Drive 401.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Dunblanecar401.8 mi
    6h 47m
    £98–142

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain
    4h 46m
    £101–277

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain
    8h 33m
    £91–364

  7. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham InternationaltrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to DunblanetrainLondon Euston - Inverness
    8h 48m
    £90–164

  8. 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 Park to Dunblanetrain
    5h 20m
    £78–185

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
    5h
    £92–277

  10. 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 Park to Dunblanetrain
    5h 13m
    £112–318

  11. 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 Park to Dunblanetrain
    5h 25m
    £84–218

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain
    6h 44m
    £87–423

Reading to Dunblane by train and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Police Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 25m.

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