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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon WithouttrainElizabeth
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 39m
    £97–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    11h 32m
    £58–123

  3. Drive 378.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Edinburghcar378.8 mi
    6h 48m
    £93–134

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3h 50m
    £89–264

  5. 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 / ...
    7h 12m
    £78–289

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    11h 55m
    £58–113

  7. 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
    4h 24m
    £66–172

  8. 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
    3h 41m
    £114–228

  9. 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 12m
    £100–305

  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
    4h 29m
    £72–205

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4h 44m
    £67–178

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 39m
    £101–339

Reading to Edinburgh by train and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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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 39m. 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 32m.

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