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How to get fromReading to Bathgateby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 54m
    £154–246

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgatetrain train
    4h 47m
    £70–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 22m
    £74–145

  4. Drive  377.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Bathgatecar car 377.1 mi
    6h 42m
    £93–135

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 6m
    £87–292

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 59m
    £160–295

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 22m
    £74–110

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 14m
    £113–375

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 52m
    £72–178

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Bathgatetrain train
    5h 9m
    £86–348

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 34m
    £75–223

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h
    £95–370

Reading to Bathgate by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Bathgate via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Council Offices via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 13h 22m.

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