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

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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 Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 6m
    £78–327

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

    cheapest
    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 to Elgintrain train
    5h 52m
    £74–201

  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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    10h 56m
    £213–418

  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 Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    19h 24m
    £92–153

  5. Drive 537.6 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Elgincar car 537.6 mi
    9h 50m
    £133–193

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    5h 42m
    £91–414

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

    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
    £82–218

  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 to Elgintrain train
    5h 48m
    £89–241

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 56m
    £95–250

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    12h 47m
    £250–505

  11. Train, bus

    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 bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    13h 6m
    £313–448

Reading to Elgin by train and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Elgin via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Elgin station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 19h 24m.

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