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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$135 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U28076:00 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U28076:00 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport7:40 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26029:05 AM1h20Edinburgh Airport10:25 AMLondon Luton Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y11820+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
P302618:00 AM5h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:30 PMReading station (RDG)$1581One-way2 transfers 
C08196+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+L231538:26 AM5h29Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:55 PMReading station (RDG)$1591One-way2 transfers- Y11824+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+P298829:00 AM5h23Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:23 PMReading station (RDG)$1621One-way2 transfers
NX598 · NX035 · RRRA110:05 PM12h39Edinburgh, Bus Station10:44 AMReading, Blagrave Street$1931One-way2 transfers- NX591 · NX025 · RRRA110:35 AM13h40Edinburgh, Bus Station12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$1921One-way2 transfers
- NX594 · NX030 · RRRA19:25 PM12h48Edinburgh, Bus Station10:13 AMReading, Blagrave Street$1941One-way2 transfers
- U23077:00 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport8:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
- U28309:10 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport10:50 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
RK 86042:50 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport4:15 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Reading:
A flight is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average $38 (€31).
A flight is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Reading costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Reading by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- 27 direct flights per day with British Airways, BA Cityflyer.
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