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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $120, while a flight costs an average of $278.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$153 Average price | $278 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 25m Average total duration 11h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Reading
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Reading, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Reading:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average $153.
A bus is $159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average $278.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
The journey is about 1h 57m faster (5h 27m by train vs 7h 24m by car) and roughly $42 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($153 vs $194). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
10:15 AM 14h10 Edinburgh 12:25 AM Reading $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:15 AM 14h10 Edinburgh 12:25 AM Reading $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:05 PM 13h20 Edinburgh 11:25 AM Reading $117 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:35 AM 13h40 Edinburgh 12:15 AM Reading $112 1 One-way 0 transfers9:05 PM 13h20 Edinburgh 10:25 AM Reading $179 1 One-way 0 transfers8:25 PM 13h20 Edinburgh 9:45 AM Reading $184 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Reading:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average $153.
A bus is $159 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average $278.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Reading as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines to go to Reading by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Reading by train.
- 28 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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