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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    6h 7m
    £155–250

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 4m
    £75–182

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    10h 14m
    £82–125

  4. Drive  386.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Falkirkcar car 386.8 mi
    6h 56m
    £96–139

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 18m
    £90–306

  6. Train 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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    8h 9m
    £161–299

  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 Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    12h 9m
    £100–157

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    4h 26m
    £116–379

  9. 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 Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    5h 11m
    £82–375

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    4h 45m
    £81–226

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 38m
    £80–205

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train
    6h 10m
    £96–374

Reading to Falkirk by train and subway

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Falkirk, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Falkirk Grahamston via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Grahamston Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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