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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Carrbridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carrbridgetrain
    9h 24m
    £126–280

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Parkbus
    6h 54m
    £71–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Cairngorm HotelbusE9
    15h 39m

  4. Drive 507.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Carrbridgecar507.4 mi
    8h 49m
    £128–184

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham InternationaltrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to CarrbridgetrainLondon Euston - Inverness
    11h 33m
    £98–200

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Cairngorm HotelbusE9
    11h 45m

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Parkbus
    6h 29m
    £105–393

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Parkbus
    6h 55m
    £95–249

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carrbridgetrain
    7h 39m
    £141–389

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Carrbridgetrain
    7h 41m

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Parkbus
    8h 41m
    £138–392

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Parkbus
    9h 11m
    £89–314

Reading to Carrbridge by train and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Carrbridge, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Carrbridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Car Park via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 15h 39m.

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