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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 42m
    £161–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus bus
    14h 12m
    £83–256

  3. Drive 402 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Dunblanecar car 402 mi
    6h 56m
    £97–141

  4. 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
    £93–310

  5. 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
    £186–369

  6. 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
    £159–248

  7. 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 43m
    £91–343

  8. 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 59m
    £129–382

  9. 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 13m
    £117–425

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dunblanetrain train
    5h 22m
    £86–249

  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 31m
    £91–242

  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 23m
    £113–405

Reading to Dunblane by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 12m.

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