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

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There are 12 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 Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    £85–365

  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
    £65–201

  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 45m
    £202–364

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    17h 14m
    £159–255

  5. Drive  538.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Elgincar car 538.2 mi
    9h 53m
    £136–196

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

    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 30m
    £75–364

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

    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
    6h 10m
    £70–220

  8. 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 16m
    £75–315

  9. 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 54m
    £83–244

  10. Train via Stafford

    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
    12h 15m
    £207–351

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the train from Huntly to Elgintrain train
    12h 53m
    £150–227

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    18h 12m
    £98–143

Reading to Elgin by train and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Elgin station via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Lake, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 18h 12m.

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