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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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
    5h 27m
    £69–342

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

    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
    6h 7m
    £59–218

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    10h 55m
    £216–341

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    15h 49m
    £132–219

  5. Drive  534 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Forrescar car 534 mi
    9h 34m
    £132–190

  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 Forresbus bus
    6h 13m
    £86–347

  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 Forresbus bus
    6h 54m
    £66–203

  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
    5h 54m
    £73–244

  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 Forresbus bus
    6h 40m
    £72–319

  10. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 37m
    £166–239

  11. Train, bus

    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 bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    13h 50m
    £174–314

Reading to Forres by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Forres via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Inverness in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Forres via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 49m.

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