The average train between Reading and Inverness takes 8h 54m and the fastest train takes 8h 48m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Reading and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 11:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:14 AM which arrives into Inverness at 8:02 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Inverness station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Reading to Inverness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Inverness train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Inverness station.
Book your Reading to Inverness train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Reading and Inverness is 701.7 km. The road distance is 988 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Inverness via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 9h 55m.