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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 32m
    £77–189

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbury Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    14h 53m
    £36–105

  3. Bus

    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 Ukn10
    13h 4m
    £58–118

  4. Drive 395.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Dunfermlinecar car 395.3 mi
    6h 58m
    £97–140

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 14m
    £110–245

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 35m
    £73–268

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

    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
    4h 41m
    £107–303

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 32m
    £99–314

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 8m
    £73–164

  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
    5h 1m
    £72–213

  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 Haymarkettrain train
    5h 49m
    £99–322

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 30m
    £86–398

Reading to Dunfermline by train and subway

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Reading to Dunfermline Town via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Kingsgate Centre via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 4m.

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