Reading to Edinburgh coach
Cheap bus tickets from Reading to Edinburgh
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Bus Timetable Reading to Edinburgh
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Bus times from Reading to Edinburgh
Fastest Journey
10 h 40 m
Average
10 h 40 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
521 km
Of the 1 buses that leave Reading for Edinburgh every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from Reading to Edinburgh
 | Distance | 322 miles |
 | Average coach duration | 10 h 40 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £70 (€79) |
 | Direct coach | No |
 | Coach companies | National Express, Flixbus or Megabus UK |
Coaches from Reading to Edinburgh cover the 322 miles long trip taking on average 10 h 40 min with our travel partners like National Express, Flixbus or Megabus UK. There are direct coach services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this route for as low as £37, but the average price of coach tickets is £70. Travellers depart most frequently from Reading and arrive in Edinburgh, Elder Street.
Coach companies: National Express and FlixBus Reading to Edinburgh
Buy your official National Express and FlixBus coach tickets to Edinburgh from Reading from £37 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
- Average Price: £37
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Reading - Edinburgh coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
- Average Price: £75
Travel Tips: Coach to Edinburgh from Reading
There are a few coach stations in Reading to start your journey from including Reading, Christchurch Green / Redlands Road (University of Reading), Reading, RBH Main Entrance and Reading, Station Road (Stop SD). In Edinburgh you have a few coach station options to choose from for your arrival including Edinburgh, Elder Street, Edinburgh, North Bridge and Edinburgh, York Place (Stop YJ).
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Reading and arrive in Edinburgh, Elder Street.
You can find the most popular departure coach station for this route, Reading, located approximately 0.2 miles (420 m) from the city centre of Reading. The most popular arrival coach station in Edinburgh, called Edinburgh, Elder Street, is located around 0.6 miles (882 m) away from its city centre.
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