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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 22m
    £70–311

  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 12m
    £60–203

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    11h 5m
    £218–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    17h 33m
    £108–292

  5. Drive 534 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Forrescar car 534 mi
    9h 34m
    £129–186

  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 3m
    £87–395

  7. 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
    6h 5m
    £80–230

  8. 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
    £87–227

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

    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
    6h 10m
    £81–211

  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 35m
    £226–352

  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 41m
    £195–366

Reading to Forres by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Forres via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 17h 33m.

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