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How to get fromKirkcaldy to Readingby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy 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 1m
    £153–263

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 38m
    £73–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    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 24m
    £74–144

  4. Drive  404.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkcaldy to Readingcar car 404.6 mi
    7h 13m
    £101–145

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

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy 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 10m
    £90–299

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy 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 28m
    £156–311

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    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 24m
    £74–114

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

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 16m
    £116–382

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    4h 31m
    £77–240

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 11m
    £75–183

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 6m
    £85–201

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

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 31m
    £90–366

Kirkcaldy to Reading by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, 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 24m.

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