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How to get fromEdinburgh to Thatchamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thatcham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Thatchamtrain train London Paddington - Newbury / ...
    5h 58m
    £155–224

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    5h 36m
    £72–180

  3. Bus

    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 16m
    £73–129

  4. Drive  381.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Thatchamcar car 381.4 mi
    6h 46m
    £95–138

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Thatchamtrain train
    4h 55m
    £100–324

  6. 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 14m
    £160–290

  7. Bus #2

    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 16m
    £73–102

  8. 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 Thatchamtrain train
    5h 13m
    £112–364

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 27m
    £82–198

  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
    5h 23m
    £102–238

  11. 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 Thatchamtrain train
    5h 28m
    £76–208

  12. 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
    5h 36m
    £82–176

Edinburgh to Thatcham by train and subway

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thatcham, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thatcham via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Green Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Blagrave Street in around 11h 16m.

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