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How to get fromArbroath to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Arbroath to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 5m
    £164–296

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 26m
    £92–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 17m
    £107–175

  4. Drive  449.7 mi

    1. Drive from Arbroath to Readingcar car 449.7 mi
    8h 2m
    £112–162

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 25m
    £107–344

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 54m
    £225–335

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 43m
    £133–427

  8. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 47m
    £116–347

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 58m
    £94–275

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 40m
    £93–388

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    6h 26m
    £103–213

Arbroath to Reading by train and subway

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Arbroath to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 17m.

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