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

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  1. Train

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    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 Dundeetrain
    7h 51m
    £94–281

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to LidlbusE1
    14h 14m

  3. Drive 445.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Forfarcar445.8 mi
    7h 49m
    £112–161

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Adelphi to Lidlbus
    5h 40m

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
    9h 19m
    £127–422

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from George Street to LidlbusE1
    10h 8m

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Forbury Road to WestgatebusX40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    4. Take the bus from George Street to LidlbusE1
    16h 31m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeLHR - DND
    4h 54m
    £109–344

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    5h 42m

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    5h 59m

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    6h 27m

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    6h 20m

  13. 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 Dundeetrain
    6h 33m
    £102–326

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Lidl via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Railway Station in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Lidl via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 14h 14m.

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