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There are 13 ways to get from Elgin to Reading by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 16m
    £86–358

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 23m
    £71–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    10h 9m
    £204–377

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    18h 41m
    £97–142

  5. Drive  538.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Readingcar car 538.1 mi
    9h 52m
    £134–194

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 42m
    £76–357

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h
    £83–224

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 17m
    £76–212

  9. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    6h 17m
    £119–282

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 25m
    £86–219

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    11h 41m
    £228–421

  12. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train
    12h 12m
    £213–365

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    15h 22m
    £172–227

Elgin to Reading by train and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Reading via Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Reading RailAir via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 18h 41m.

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