The average bus between Inverness and Reading takes 14h 54m and the fastest bus takes 14h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Inverness and Reading. The earliest departure is at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Reading at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 14h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Reading. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Reading station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
Inverness to Reading bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Reading bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
Book your Inverness to Reading bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Inverness and Reading is 701.7 km. The road distance is 932 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Reading RailAir via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 15h 12m.