There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Dunblane by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain
6h 42m£160–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus
14h 25m£78–256Drive 402 mi
- Drive from Reading to Dunblanecar 402 mi
6h 56m£98–142Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain
4h 32m£98–321Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain
8h 37m£185–368Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Dunblanetrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 48m£143–237Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
4h 47m£90–345Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain
4h 57m£124–413Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
5h 17m£111–437Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain
5h 20m£86–251Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain
5h 35m£85–245Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain
6h 23m£107–417
Reading to Dunblane by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Dunblane is to drive which costs £95 - £150 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Dunblane is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs £95 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Dunblane Police Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Dunblane via Paddington, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Reading and Dunblane is 472 miles. The road distance is 404.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Dunblane without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Reading to Dunblane, including transfers.
Reading to Dunblane bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Dunblane train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Dunblane is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 14h 25m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Dunblane Police Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Dunblane bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Dunblane train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Dunblane is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Reading to Dunblane.
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