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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 37m
    £65–160

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £57–174

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 49m
    £76–359

  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
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    19h 20m
    £89–143

  5. Drive 537.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Elgincar car 537.6 mi
    9h 48m
    £130–188

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 12m
    £82–314

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £88–343

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain train
    5h 36m
    £72–175

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    £61–239

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h 13m
    £256–334

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Placebus bus M96
    15h 27m
    £109–142

Reading to Elgin by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Elgin via Stafford, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Braelossie Place via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Union Square Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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