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

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Inverness 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
    4h 52m
    £65–340

  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
    5h 33m
    £55–216

  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
    9h 41m
    £207–324

  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
    14h 21m
    £126–210

  5. Drive  531.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Invernesscar car 531.3 mi
    9h 27m
    £131–189

  6. 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 20m
    £69–241

  7. 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
    5h 37m
    £75–201

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    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 train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 27m
    £105–410

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 24m
    £105–358

  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 Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 15m
    £150–208

  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
    12h 22m
    £168–305

Reading to Inverness by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Inverness via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station Stance 3 via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 21m.

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