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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 36m
    £153–256

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 10m
    £60–203

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Placebus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain train
    10h 58m
    £72–129

  4. Drive  377.7 mi

    1. Drive from Livingston to Readingcar car 377.7 mi
    6h 42m
    £94–136

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3h 42m
    £77–283

  6. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Placebus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    9h 15m
    £152–297

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    11h 31m
    £96–161

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 48m
    £103–366

  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 3m
    £64–224

  10. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 31m
    £81–336

  11. 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
    4h 43m
    £62–167

  12. 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
    4h 39m
    £72–185

Livingston to Reading by train and subway

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Livingston North to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deer Park to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 31m.

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