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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
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
    6h 19m
    £88–211

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

    cheapest
    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4h 54m
    £68–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationbusX37
    12h 13m

  4. Drive 386.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Falkirkcar386.7 mi
    6h 48m
    £95–136

  5. 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
    4h 17m
    £98–275

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
    8h 4m
    £77–299

  7. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Asdabus
    3. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s ChurchbusX38
    13h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    4h 15m
    £95–280

  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
    4h 51m
    £75–182

  10. 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 45m
    £109–315

  11. 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 56m
    £81–215

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
    6h 15m
    £78–359

Reading to Falkirk by train and subway

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Grahamston Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 13m.

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