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How to get fromInverness to Readingby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Reading by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 2m
    £67–343

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 3m
    £56–217

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    8h 42m
    £211–322

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    14h 26m
    £127–209

  5. Drive  531.4 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Readingcar car 531.4 mi
    9h 26m
    £131–190

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 23m
    £71–244

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 4m
    £72–205

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h
    £105–410

  9. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    11h 40m
    £145–209

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    12h 7m
    £166–317

Inverness to Reading by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 26m.

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