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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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 41m
    £162–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M92
    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 2m
    £76–230

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    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 30m
    £81–150

  4. Drive 428.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leuchars to Readingcar car 428.5 mi
    7h 41m
    £105–151

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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
    £103–327

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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 55m
    £184–385

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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
    5h
    £133–409

  8. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DND - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 33m
    £116–285

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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 32m
    £93–211

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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
    5h 11m
    £93–261

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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
    5h 27m
    £128–271

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

    1. Take the train from Leuchars 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 34m
    £103–201

Leuchars to Reading by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Leuchars to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Reading RailAir via Railway Station, Nethergate, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 13h 2m.

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