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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Readingby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reading by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    2h 27m
    £86–319

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 17m
    £58–207

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 59m
    £170–264

  4. Bus via Hanover Street

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 26m
    £74–217

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Readingrideshare rideshare 382.9 mi
    6h 54m

  6. Drive 382.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Readingcar car 382.9 mi
    6h 54m
    £93–135

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    2h 49m
    £104–353

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3h 19m
    £65–162

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 1m
    £63–208

  10. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3h 12m
    £97–221

  11. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    3h 24m
    £73–156

  12. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 22m
    £180–354

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 37m
    £82–124

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reading by tram and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Reading via Haymarket, Haymarket, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Reading RailAir via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 26m.

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