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4.6Travel Information from Reading to Edinburgh
 Distance | 322 miles (520 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $24 - $37 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or LNER |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 322 miles (520 km) from Reading to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, easyJet or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Reading to Edinburgh.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Reading to Edinburgh.
There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Edinburgh: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Reading is by taking a flight, which costs on average $24 (€22).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Reading to Edinburgh:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Reading to Edinburgh costing on average $28 (€25).
A flight is $13 (€11) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Reading to Edinburgh costing on average $37 (€33).
The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Reading is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 12 h 50 min.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 41 min of travel time.
The Reading to Edinburgh distance is around 322 miles (520 km).
The average frequency per day from Reading to Edinburgh is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 45 flights a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Reading to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Reading to Edinburgh:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Reading to Edinburgh:
- You can travel to Edinburgh from Reading by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $28 (€25) with FlixBus from Reading to Edinburgh.
- You can take a flight from Reading to Edinburgh with easyJet, British Airways or Azul. Cheap tickets can be found for $37 (€33) with easyJet from Reading to Edinburgh.
- You can take a train from Reading to Edinburgh with LNER, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $37 (€33) with CrossCountry from Reading to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 31 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Reading to Edinburgh.
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