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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 Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4h 14m
    £84–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoriabus bus Uk041 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    16h 56m
    £40–117

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 20m
    £101–260

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    14h 59m
    £57–176

  5. Drive 497.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Aberdeencar car 497.3 mi
    8h 45m
    £122–176

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

    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 53m
    £55–175

  7. 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 40m
    £89–284

  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 50m
    £80–234

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    5h 42m
    £110–386

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 40m
    £104–328

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 14m
    £242–319

Reading to Aberdeen by train and subway

Calendar131Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Union Square Bus Station via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and London Victoria in around 16h 56m.

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