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.
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G8022810:159h53Reading station (RDG)20:08Inverness station (INV)£601One-way2 changes
Cheapest
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G8022810:159h53Reading station (RDG)20:08Inverness station (INV)£601One-way2 changes
Fastest
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross10:469h22Reading station (RDG)20:08Inverness station (INV)£901One-way2 changes
Other options
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G802289:4310h25Reading station (RDG)20:08Inverness station (INV)£601One-way1 change
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G8022810:159h53Reading station (RDG)20:08Inverness station (INV)£751One-way2 changes
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G802289:4310h25Reading station (RDG)20:08Inverness station (INV)£751One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Reading to Inverness
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Inverness:
A coach is £2 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Inverness costing on average £70.
A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Inverness costing on average £120.
Other travel options to Inverness take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 7m.
Coach takes on average 18h 30m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Inverness station (INV).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Inverness Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Inverness, Bus Station.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Inverness by flight.
- Travel with RailAir to go to Inverness by coach.
- Travel with Cross Country to go to Inverness by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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