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How to get fromReading to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 12 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 42m
    £95–342

  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
    5h 14m
    £58–160

  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 33m
    £154–327

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    16h 25m
    £74–125

  5. Drive 497.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Aberdeencar car 497.8 mi
    8h 45m
    £124–179

  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
    5h 1m
    £122–241

  7. 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
    5h 12m
    £73–227

  8. 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
    5h 22m
    £114–268

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 55m
    £136–393

  10. 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 57m
    £130–405

  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
    £291–410

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    11h 8m
    £165–256

Reading to Aberdeen by train and subway

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest 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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Union Square Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 16h 25m.

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