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Compare train, bus, and flight for Reading to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Edinburgh:
A flight is $52 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Edinburgh costing on average $113 (€93).
A flight is $93 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Edinburgh costing on average $153 (€126).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Edinburgh
How to get from Reading to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RRRA1 · NX025 · NX5914:55 AM13h40Reading, Blagrave Street6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1141One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RRRA1 · NX025 · NX5914:55 AM13h40Reading, Blagrave Street6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1141One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U231410:10 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross9:09 AM5h29Reading station (RDG)2:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1641One-way2 transfers- G80225+C01231+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross10:10 AM5h31Reading station (RDG)3:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1641One-way2 transfers
- G80223+W35373+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross9:29 AM6h02Reading station (RDG)3:31 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1641One-way2 transfers
- RRRA1 · NX035 · NX5986:26 PM13h14Reading, Blagrave Street7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1171One-way2 transfers
- RRRA1 · NX025 · NX5945:56 PM13h24Reading, Blagrave Street7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1181One-way2 transfers
- U28297:45 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport9:15 AMEdinburgh Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
- U26019:55 AM1h20London Luton Airport11:15 AMEdinburgh Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
- U23088:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Edinburgh:
A flight is $52 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Edinburgh costing on average $113 (€93).
A flight is $93 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Edinburgh costing on average $153 (€126).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, Transpennine Express, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, RailAir to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 30 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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