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

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Dundee 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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 5m
    £166–299

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    14h 10m
    £80–237

  3. Drive 433.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Dundeecar car 433.6 mi
    7h 44m
    £105–152

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4h 47m

  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 Dundeetrain train
    9h 2m
    £192–385

  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 Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 11m
    £159–248

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 4m

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 31m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    4h 14m
    £128–338

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 Dundeetrain train
    5h 37m
    £124–440

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    5h 42m
    £117–502

Reading to Dundee by train and subway

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Dundee via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Overgate via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 14h 10m.

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