The distance between Dundee and Reading is around 665km (413 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Dundee to Reading by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Dundee (DND) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Reading.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then London Kings Cross and then to Reading.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Heathrow Airport London T23.
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There are several options for getting from Dundee to Reading by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($48) and will take around 10h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).
The distance between Dundee and Reading is around 665km (413 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 572km (355 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Dundee and Reading by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dundee to Reading is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Dundee and Reading, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dundee and Reading. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dundee to Reading. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh, London Kings Cross and Paddington. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 25m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Great Western Railway, Elizabeth Line and Avanti West Coast run train services between Dundee and Reading. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dundee and Reading. It typically takes around 10h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dundee to Reading. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 15m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Dundee and Reading. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dundee to Reading. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Reading. instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Reading is Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) which is approximately 36km (22 miles) from Reading. London Luton Airport (LTN) (LTN) and Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dundee and Reading. The distance is around 708km (440 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dundee to Reading is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around £170 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 6 similar | 2h 55m | £215($255) | every 30 mins | 665km (413 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 3h 35m | £250($295) | every 3 hours | 727km (452 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 45m | £170($205) | hourly | 667km (414 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4hrs | £190($220) | hourly | 707km (439 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 10m | £140($165) | hourly | 695km (432 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 15m | £145($170) | hourly | 742km (461 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 25m | £135($160) | hourly | 744km (462 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 25m | £100($115) | hourly | 783km (486 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 8h 10m | £245($290) | every 2 hours | 802km (498 miles) |
Bus | 10h 15m | £41($48) | once daily | 822km (511 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | £80($95) | on demand | 708km (440 miles) |
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