When traveling between Edinburgh and Reading, what are the departure and arrival points in Edinburgh and Reading?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Reading: Most travelers take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE).

Which travel companies can take me from Edinburgh to Reading?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Reading: You can travel to Reading from Edinburgh by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $45 (€39) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Reading. You can go to Reading from Edinburgh by plane with Ryanair UK Ltd. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $21 (€18) with Ryanair UK Ltd from Edinburgh to Reading on Omio.

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from Edinburgh to Reading

How to get from Edinburgh to Reading by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

08:15AM16h20

Edinburgh

08:15AMReading

€421One-way

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Cheapest

08:15AM16h20

Edinburgh

08:15AMReading

€421One-way

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08:10PM1h15

Edinburgh

08:10PMReading

€1431One-way

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Flight

08:40AM15h55

Edinburgh

08:40AMReading

€511One-way

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10:05AM12h15

Edinburgh

10:05AMReading

€631One-way

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07:30PM12h25

Edinburgh

07:30PMReading

€631One-way

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06:30AM1h30

Edinburgh

06:30AMReading

€931One-way

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08:15PM1h30

Edinburgh

08:15PMReading

€1651One-way

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Travel Information from Edinburgh to Reading

	Distance	322 miles (520 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or flight
	Ticket price range	$21 - $45
	Cheapest mode	Flight • $21 (€18) • 1 h 10 min
	Fastest mode	Flight • $21 (€18) • 1 h 10 min
	Popular travel companies	FlixBus or Ryanair UK Ltd

Take a bus or flight to travel 322 miles (520 km) from Edinburgh to Reading. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as $21 (€18). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Ryanair UK Ltd among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Edinburgh to Reading.

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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Edinburgh to Reading

You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $38 (€33). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

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Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Reading from Edinburgh. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $38

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - Reading travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

Cheapest Price: $117

British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Reading

FAQs: Travel to Reading easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Reading.

There are 2 travel options to Reading from Edinburgh. You can take a bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Reading from Edinburgh is by taking a flight, which costs on average $21 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Reading:

A flight is $25 (€22) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $45 (€39) from Edinburgh to Reading.

The fastest way from Edinburgh to Reading is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Reading that take longer:

Getting to Reading by bus takes 13 h 55 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 322 miles (520 km) between Edinburgh and Reading.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Reading:

Most travelers take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Reading:

You can travel to Reading from Edinburgh by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $45 (€39) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Reading.
You can go to Reading from Edinburgh by plane with Ryanair UK Ltd. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $21 (€18) with Ryanair UK Ltd from Edinburgh to Reading on Omio.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, Luton or Stansted Mountfitchet. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.

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