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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 29m
    £158–269

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 12m
    £82–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 32m
    £108–169

  4. Drive  428.4 mi

    1. Drive from Leuchars to Readingcar car 428.4 mi
    7h 42m
    £106–153

  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 42m
    £99–314

  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 56m
    £161–327

  7. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    10h 11m
    £118–174

  8. 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
    4h 47m
    £125–397

  9. 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
    4h 53m
    £87–245

  10. 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 34m
    £83–198

  11. 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 38m
    £89–198

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    6h 11m
    £108–390

Leuchars to Reading by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Reading RailAir via Railway Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 32m.

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