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Edinburgh to Reading (Station) trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Reading (Station) takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh to Reading (Station). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 25m
Duration
430 mi
Distance
£196
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
5h 8m
£155–250

Edinburgh to Reading (Station) train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Reading (Station). The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Reading (Station) at 6:23 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 430.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Reading (Station), Reading, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Farringdon station, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 5h 8m.

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