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How to get fromReading to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3h 12m
    £86–325

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

    cheapest
    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
    3h 50m
    £62–210

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4h 45m
    £96–385

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 13m
    £174–266

  5. Bus

    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
    12h 31m
    £82–123

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3h 7m
    £93–223

  7. 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
    3h 29m
    £103–353

  8. 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
    3h 56m
    £63–163

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 6m
    £62–190

  10. 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
    £184–345

  11. Bus via Terminal

    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
    12h 57m
    £73–226

  12. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reading to Edinburgh-EDIrideshare rideshare 384.7 mi
    6h 49m

  13. Drive 384.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car car 384.7 mi
    6h 49m
    £94–135

Reading to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train and tram

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Edinburgh Airport via Stafford, Haymarket, and Haymarket in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Edinburgh Airport via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and St Andrew Square in around 12h 31m.

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