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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 PaddingtontrainDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 31m
    £91–209

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbury Road to WestgatebusX40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    14h 55m
    £41–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    13h 1m
    £60–123

  4. Drive 395.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Dunfermlinecar395.3 mi
    6h 54m
    £97–140

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    4h 17m
    £121–246

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreettrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 21m
    £85–281

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 34m
    £99–303

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 43m
    £107–303

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    5h 10m
    £69–179

  10. 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
    5h 2m
    £74–223

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
    5h 46m
    £98–328

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 31m
    £89–387

Reading to Dunfermline by train and subway

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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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 31m. 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 1m.

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