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How to get fromInverness to Readingby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 6m
    £68–324

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4h 57m
    £63–213

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train Inverness - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    8h 55m
    £217–339

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    15h 9m
    £91–282

  5. Drive 531.4 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Readingcar car 531.4 mi
    9h 26m
    £131–189

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 34m
    £72–233

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h
    £82–221

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    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
    7h
    £115–454

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 27m
    £116–385

  10. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    11h 38m
    £195–316

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    12h 7m
    £186–357

Inverness to Reading by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Reading RailAir via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 15h 9m.

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