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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 40m
    £151–240

  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 Ukn10
    11h 46m
    £67–213

  3. Drive 379.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Edinburghcar car 379.2 mi
    6h 52m
    £94–136

  4. 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
    3h 48m
    £97–337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    6h 56m
    £220–320

  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 Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 17m
    £171–320

  7. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    11h 55m
    £67–103

  8. 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
    3h 43m
    £107–220

  9. 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 5m
    £114–355

  10. 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
    4h 32m
    £73–175

  11. 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
    4h 28m
    £74–218

  12. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 42m
    £72–192

  13. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 32m
    £103–422

Reading to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Edinburgh Waverley via Farringdon Without, Farringdon station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 46m.

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