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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Livingston 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 51m
    £152–244

  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
    4h 21m
    £56–200

  3. 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 Deer Parkbus bus
    11h 17m
    £107–162

  4. Drive  377.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Livingstoncar car 377.8 mi
    6h 43m
    £96–138

  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
    3h 41m
    £73–287

  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 52m
    £158–293

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Barclay Waybus bus X27 / ...
    11h 18m
    £72–129

  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
    3h 48m
    £99–360

  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 26m
    £58–163

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

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus bus
    4h 31m
    £81–374

  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 8m
    £64–207

Reading to Livingston by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Livingston North via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Deer Park via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 17m.

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