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How to get fromReading (Station) to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading (Station) to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    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
    4h 11m
    £81–360

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    4h 51m
    £61–196

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    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 Aberdeentrain train
    8h 19m
    £175–319

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 26m
    £89–130

  5. Drive  497.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reading (Station) to Aberdeencar car 497.4 mi
    8h 50m
    £126–181

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4h 35m
    £71–310

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4h 34m
    £118–285

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h
    £115–301

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 14m
    £243–373

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 42m
    £150–227

Reading (Station) to Aberdeen by train and subway

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Reading (Station), Reading, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Aberdeen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Union Square Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, and Lake in around 15h 26m.

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