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Compare train, coach and flight for Reading to Inverness
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Reading to Inverness among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £73, while a flight costs an average of £289.
Distance: 702 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£289 Average Price | £73 Average Price Cheapest | £187 Average Price | £142 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 22m Average total duration 14h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Inverness:
A coach is £114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Inverness costing on average £187.
A coach is £215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Inverness costing on average £289.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Coach takes on average 15h 22m.
You'll arrive about 7h 30m sooner (2h 12m by flight vs 9h 42m by car). Tickets start at around £289 compared to roughly £142 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Inverness
How to get to Inverness from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:1510h47Reading17:02Inverness£3931One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 6:1510h47Reading17:02Inverness£3931One-way2 changes
Fastest
- 10:159h50Reading20:05Inverness£4241One-way2 changes
Other options
- 12:1511h04Reading23:19Inverness£3931One-way2 changes
- 21:1517h01Reading14:16Inverness£3931One-way2 changes
- 16:1516h20Reading8:35Inverness£4061One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Inverness:
A coach is £114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Inverness costing on average £187.
A coach is £215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Inverness costing on average £289.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Coach takes on average 15h 22m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Inverness as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway to go to Inverness by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, easyJet to go to Inverness by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet.
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