The average bus between Reading and Inverness takes 15h 26m and the fastest bus takes 15h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading to Inverness. 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 Reading and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 7:01 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Reading is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Inverness at 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 15h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Inverness station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
Reading to Inverness bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Inverness bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Book your Reading to Inverness bus tickets online with RailAir, FlixBus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Reading and Inverness is 701.7 km. The road distance is 956 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 16h 8m.