There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Bathgate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
6h 5m£154–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
13h 14m£69–225Drive 377.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Bathgatecar 377.1 mi
6h 42m£93–134Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
3h 54m£88–304Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 36m£174–334Bus #2
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10
13h 14m£69–105Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
4h 20m£114–397Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain
4h 41m£86–337Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
4h 45m£78–184Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
4h 42m£77–233Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgatetrain
4h 57m£72–225Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 46m£102–396
Reading to Bathgate by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bathgate is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bathgate is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs £85 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Council Offices via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Bathgate via Paddington, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Reading and Bathgate is 450 miles. The road distance is 379.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bathgate without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Reading to Bathgate, including transfers.
Reading to Bathgate bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Bathgate train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Bathgate is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £230 and takes 13h 14m.
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 6h 5m. 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 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Bathgate bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Bathgate train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bathgate is 379 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Reading to Bathgate.
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