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There are 13 ways to get from Glenrothes to Reading by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus X59
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 36m
    £153–247

  2. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 22m
    £62–211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    12h 33m
    £80–145

  4. Drive  409.4 mi

    1. Drive from Glenrothes to Readingcar car 409.4 mi
    7h 14m
    £103–149

  5. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    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 46m
    £80–298

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ladybank to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train
    9h 7m
    £157–255

  7. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    9h 8m
    £158–295

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    12h 33m
    £80–115

  9. Bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    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 52m
    £105–370

  10. 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
    5h 33m
    £64–172

  11. Bus, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    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 58m
    £69–218

  12. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    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
    5h 8m
    £96–220

  13. 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 42m
    £71–172

Glenrothes to Reading by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading via Pitlessie Road, Ladybank, Haymarket, and Stafford in around 9h 7m.

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