There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
6h 14m£155–269Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
13h 49m£72–111Drive 386.8 mi
- Drive from Reading to Falkirkcar 386.8 mi
6h 56m£95–137Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
4h 4m£91–308Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
8h 9m£180–352Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
15h 5m£76–250Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
4h 6m£79–334Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
4h 30m£117–401Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
4h 55m£76–188Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
4h 54m£74–234Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
4h 53m£79–238Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
5h 55m£103–401
Reading to Falkirk by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Falkirk is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £70 - £120 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Falkirk is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs £90 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at St Andrew`s Church via London Heathrow Airport and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Paddington, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Reading and Falkirk is 457 miles. The road distance is 389.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Reading to Falkirk, including transfers.
Reading to Falkirk bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Falkirk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Falkirk is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 13h 49m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to St Andrew`s Church via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Falkirk bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Falkirk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Falkirk is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Reading to Falkirk.
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