How to travel from Edinburgh to Reading

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Travel Information to Reading from Edinburgh

distanceDistance322 miles (520 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$21 - $80
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $21 (€19) • 1 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $21 (€19) • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or LNER

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 322 miles (520 km) between Edinburgh and Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, easyJet or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Edinburgh to Reading.

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from Edinburgh to Reading

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

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

National Express
10:35AM13h46
Edinburgh
12:21AMReading
$861One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
10:35AM13h46
Edinburgh
12:21AMReading
$861One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
10:00PM12h27
Edinburgh
10:27AMReading
$941One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on FlixBus, easyJet and National Express travel to Reading from Edinburgh at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

    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.

      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.
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      There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Reading: bus, train or flight.

      The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Reading is a flight with an average price of $21 (€19).

      This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Reading:

      Taking a flight costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $25 (€23) for the same trip.

      A flight is $58 (€53) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average $80 (€72).

      The fastest way from Edinburgh to Reading is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Reading that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 12 h 15 min.

      Getting to Reading by train takes 5 h 13 min on average.

      The distance from Edinburgh to Reading is approximately 322 miles (520 km).

      The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Reading is:

      • Around 2 buses per day.
      • 39 flights a day.
      • 6 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Edinburgh to Reading as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

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

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

        • You can go to Reading from Edinburgh by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $25 (€23) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to Reading on Omio.
        • You can go to Reading from Edinburgh by plane with easyJet, British Airways or Cityflyer (British Airways 2). You'll see cheap plane tickets for $37 (€33) with easyJet from Edinburgh to Reading on Omio.
        • You can travel by train from Edinburgh to Reading with LNER, Avanti West Coast, Lumo or CrossCountry, and you can find CrossCountry Edinburgh to Reading tickets for $80 (€72) on Omio.

        Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Reading with the following travel companies:

        • Direct flights with with 28 direct flights per day.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Reading.

        Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham. 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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