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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Broughty Ferry by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    4h 33m
    £113–333

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    15h 47m
    £79–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    8h 6m
    £161–288

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    12h 54m
    £97–160

  5. Drive  436.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Broughty Ferrycar car 436.2 mi
    7h 49m
    £109–157

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 25m

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5h 53m

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 15m

  9. 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Broughty Ferrytrain train
    5h 58m
    £106–373

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Broughty Ferrytrain train
    6h 7m
    £108–395

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 16m

  12. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    9h 23m
    £166–275

  13. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    9h 44m
    £169–340

Reading to Broughty Ferry by train and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Broughty Ferry, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Broughty Ferry via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Dundee in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Queen Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 12h 54m.

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