The distance between Reading and Inverness is around 747km (464 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Reading to Inverness by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Inverness → Reading if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Hayes & Harlington then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV).
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Take the train to London Paddington and then to Inverness.
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Take the bus to Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd then Edinburgh Princes Street and then to Inverness.
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There are several options for getting from Reading to Inverness by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £68 ($81) and will take around 11h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £155 ($185).
The distance between Reading and Inverness is around 747km (464 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 702km (436 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Reading and Inverness by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Reading to Inverness is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx £155 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Reading and Inverness, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £68 ($81) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Reading and Inverness. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Reading to Inverness. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington and King's Cross St. Pancras station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.
Great Western Railway, Elizabeth Line and LNER run train services between Reading and Inverness. Trains depart once daily and will take around 8h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Reading and Inverness. It typically takes around 11h 35m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Reading to Inverness. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bristol Bond St, Dunbar Asda Spott Rd and Edinburgh Princes Street. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 11h 35m.
Megabus UK, East Coast Buses and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Reading and Inverness. Buses run twice a week and take around 11h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reading to Inverness. We recommend that you take the train to Hayes & Harlington then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Inverness (INV). instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Inverness is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Inverness. Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) and Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Reading and Inverness. The distance is around 863km (536 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reading to Inverness is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around £155 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 2h 50m | £155($185) | every 2 hours | 776km (482 miles) |
Train to London Paddington, plane | 3h 15m | £160($185) | every 2 hours | 802km (499 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, Fly | 3h 20m | £230($270) | every 2 hours | 747km (464 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, Fly | 3h 30m | £125($145) | every 2 hours | 851km (529 miles) |
Train to Gatwick Airport, Fly | 3h 40m | £105($120) | every 2 hours | 853km (530 miles) |
Train to Hayes & Harlington, plane | 4h 35m | £220($260) | every 3 hours | 856km (532 miles) |
Train to Hayes & Harlington, plane | 6hrs | £205($240) | 5 times a day | 886km (550 miles) |
Train | 8h 40m | £110($135) | once daily | 988km (614 miles) |
Bus | 11h 35m | £68($81) | twice a week | 1,049km (652 miles) |
Drive | 9h 15m | £100($115) | on demand | 863km (536 miles) |
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The following major airports near Inverness offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.