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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4h 6m
    £100–442

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4h 49m
    £77–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 30m
    £183–359

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    16h 48m
    £89–149

  5. Drive 497.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Aberdeencar car 497.5 mi
    8h 49m
    £122–175

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 32m
    £118–275

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4h 58m
    £113–310

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4h 45m
    £97–302

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 48m
    £136–445

  10. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 34m
    £230–427

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h
    £178–324

Reading to Aberdeen by train and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Union Square Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 16h 48m.

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