How to get from Reading to Edinburgh

You can travel between Reading and Edinburgh 3 different ways: flight, coach or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Reading to Edinburgh, which costs on average £25.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Edinburgh:

A coach journey is usually £14 less than a journey to Edinburgh by plane, which costs on average £40 for the same trip.

A coach is generally £67 less than a train for the same route. A train costs on average £93 from Reading to Edinburgh.

The fastest way from Reading to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options from Reading to Edinburgh can usually take longer:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 11 h 45 min.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 5 h 35 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 322 miles (520 km) from Reading to Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Edinburgh is:

• 25 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Edinburgh from Reading as scheduled services by flight, coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Reading to Edinburgh:

• Coaches from Reading to Edinburgh most often leave from Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE) and arrive in Edinburgh, Elder Street.
• Trains most often depart from Reading at Reading and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• EasyJet can get you to Edinburgh by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Reading to Edinburgh for £40 on Omio.
• Travel with National Express for coaches to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Reading to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for £25.
• London North Eastern Railway can get you to Edinburgh by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with London North Eastern Railway from Reading to Edinburgh for £93 on Omio.

Before travelling from Reading to Edinburgh, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a plane ticket is on average £40 one way for this route.
• The price of a coach ticket is £25 one way on average for this journey.
• The price of a train ticket is on average £93 one way for this trip.

But we recommend booking Reading to Edinburgh tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.