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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Falkirk 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 Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    6h 16m
    £172–326

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 50m
    £65–186

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Station 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    14h 21m

  4. Drive 387.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Falkirkcar car 387.1 mi
    6h 52m
    £97–139

  5. 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 35m
    £108–292

  6. 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 Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    7h 19m
    £168–570

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    15h 5m

  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 25m
    £93–322

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 21m
    £83–323

  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
    5h 1m
    £72–182

  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 55m
    £71–205

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    6h 13m
    £100–572

Reading to Falkirk by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Reading to Falkirk Grahamston via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Grahamston Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 21m.

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