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How to get fromReading to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Saint Andrews by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Cupartrain train
    8h 59m
    £159–254

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    £66–212

  3. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    11h 54m
    £81–138

  4. Drive  427.9 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Saint Andrewscar car 427.9 mi
    7h 43m
    £107–155

  5. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    £83–289

  6. Train, bus 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 bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    9h 55m
    £164–299

  7. 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
    13h 27m
    £104–171

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 35m
    £100–223

  9. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 49m
    £109–371

  10. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    £68–174

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    £73–219

  12. 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 Dundeetrain train
    6h 43m
    £109–413

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 13h 27m.

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