There are 12 ways to get from Arbroath to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 4m£170–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
14h 17m£85–258Drive 449.7 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Readingcar 449.7 mi
8h 2m£111–160Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 27m£109–352Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Arbroath to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
8h 52m£271–381Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Dundee to Birmingham Internationaltrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
10h 43m£160–257Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 46m£134–444Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DND - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 55m£118–319Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h£97–281Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
6h 29m£99–231Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 40m£99–413Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
6h 26m£109–226
Arbroath to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Reading is to bus which costs £85 - £260 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Reading is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs £110 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Overgate, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Reading. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Arbroath and Reading is 506 miles. The road distance is 452.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Reading without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £170 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Arbroath to Reading, including transfers.
Arbroath to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Arbroath to Reading train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Reading is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £170 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £260 and takes 14h 17m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Nethergate, Overgate, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Arbroath to Reading train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Reading is 452 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Arbroath to Reading.
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