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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Cairngorms National Park by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 18m
    £193–379

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 13m
    £67–240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    17h 2m
    £102–293

  4. Drive 502.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar car 502.4 mi
    8h 54m
    £122–175

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 35m
    £90–381

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 18m
    £189–298

  7. 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 Aviemore stationbus bus
    11h 34m
    £187–355

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 41m
    £142–490

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 7m
    £87–246

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 Aviemoretrain train
    7h 48m
    £114–405

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 47m
    £160–425

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    9h 3m
    £135–555

Reading to Cairngorms National Park by train, subway, and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Aviemore via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aviemore in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Aviemore via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Station in around 17h 2m.

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