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

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There are 12 ways to get from Fife to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar 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
    6h 23m
    £163–265

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    5h 23m
    £81–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trading Estate to Bus Stationbus bus X59
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 4m
    £82–148

  4. Drive  422.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fife to Readingcar car 422.5 mi
    7h 34m
    £106–153

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    4h 36m
    £97–320

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    8h 49m
    £167–313

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Trading Estate to Bus Stationbus bus X59
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 4m
    £82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    4h 42m
    £122–392

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    4h 48m
    £86–240

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 58m
    £113–242

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 54m
    £99–407

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

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    5h 32m
    £88–194

Fife to Reading by train and subway

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Cupar to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 13h 4m.

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