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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 flight, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 flight costs an average of €48, while a train costs an average of €112.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€112 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price | €162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Reading:
A flight is €48 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average €96.
A flight is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
The journey is about 1h 43m faster (5h 41m by train vs 7h 24m by car) and roughly €51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€112 vs €162). 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.
Travel optionsfrom 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C482598:20 PM8h04Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:24 AMReading station (RDG)€661One-way1 transfer
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- C02056+C482598:20 PM8h04Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:24 AMReading station (RDG)€661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C02056+C482598:20 PM8h04Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:24 AMReading station (RDG)€661One-way1 transfer
Other options
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Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+W34782+
L8786410:15 PM10h11Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:26 AMReading station (RDG)€1731One-way3 transfers
NX594 · NX030 · RRRA19:25 PM13h20Edinburgh, Bus Station10:45 AMReading, Blagrave Street€891One-way2 transfers- NX598 · NX035 · RRRA19:45 PM13h40Edinburgh, Bus Station11:25 AMReading, Blagrave Street€891One-way2 transfers
- NX598 · NX032 · RRRA19:45 PM13h40Edinburgh, Bus Station11:25 AMReading, Blagrave Street€911One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Reading:
A flight is €48 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average €96.
A flight is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Reading by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- 28 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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