Train Reading to Aberdeen from £217 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Aberdeen takes 8h 34m and the fastest train takes 7h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading to Aberdeen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 34m

Duration

557 mi

Distance

£217

Average price

Hourly

Frequency

Reading to Aberdeen train times

Trains run hourly between Reading and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 4:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 7:19 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

6:43 AM → 2:47 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
7:42 AM → 3:58 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
9:13 AM → 5:03 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
9:42 AM → 5:53 PM
8h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

4:20 AM → 1:00 PM
8h 40m • 3 changes
4:55 AM → 1:50 PM
8h 55m • 3 changes
6:42 AM → 2:48 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
7:42 AM → 3:58 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:11 AM → 5:08 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
10:46 AM → 6:42 PM
7h 55m • 3 changes
11:46 AM → 7:29 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
12:46 PM → 8:35 PM
7h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

4:18 AM → 1:00 PM
8h 42m • 3 changes
5:10 AM → 1:50 PM
8h 40m • 3 changes
6:43 AM → 2:47 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
7:44 AM → 3:58 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

4:18 AM → 1:00 PM
8h 41m • 3 changes
5:10 AM → 1:50 PM
8h 40m • 3 changes
6:43 AM → 2:47 PM
8h 4m • 3 changes
7:42 AM → 3:58 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reading to Aberdeen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Reading to Aberdeen.

Launch map view

Distance: 556.6 mi
Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Aberdeen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 34m.

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