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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Perth 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 Perthtrain
    7h 25m
    £114–280

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to South StreetbusM92
    16h 2m
    £48–124

  3. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to South StreetbusM92
    13h 45m
    £68–137

  4. Drive 420.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Perthcar420.7 mi
    7h 18m
    £104–150

  5. 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 Leonard Streetbus
    5h 19m

  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 Perthtrain
    9h 30m
    £84–370

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4h 50m

  8. 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 Leonard Streetbus
    5h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    5h 27m
    £119–317

  10. 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 Leonard Streetbus
    5h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeLHR - DND
    5h 11m
    £135–432

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    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 Perthtrain
    7h 36m
    £112–458

Reading to Perth by train and subway

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Perth via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to South Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 13h 45m.

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