There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
8h 34m£167–266Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 21m£83–249Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
13h 3m£112–185Drive 427.9 mi
- Drive from Reading to Saint Andrewscar 427.9 mi
7h 43m£107–154Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
5h 17m£101–324Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
9h 11m£174–329Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 59m£125–185Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane LHR - DND
4h 55m£119–313Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
5h 44m£126–408Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 7m£85–200Train, 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
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain
6h 7m£90–253Train 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
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain
6h 58m£108–417
Reading to Saint Andrews by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Saint Andrews is to train and fly which costs £85 - £200 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Saint Andrews is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs £110 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Cupar via Stafford and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Reading and Saint Andrews is 445 miles. The road distance is 430.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Saint Andrews without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Reading to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Reading to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Saint Andrews train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Saint Andrews is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Reading to Bus Station via Stafford, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 13h 3m.
- 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 Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Saint Andrews train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Saint Andrews is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Reading to Saint Andrews.
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