There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Read by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 5m£46–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 30m£28–55Drive 182.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Readcar 182.9 mi
3h 21m£46–66Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain
- Take the bus from Interchange to Campbell Streetbus
7h 38m£70–206Bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Simonstone Lanebus 152
7h 57m
Glasgow to Read by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Read is to bus which costs £28 - £60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Read is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Read. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Campbell Street via Bus Station and Holmes Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Read. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Blackburn via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Glasgow and Read is 211 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Read without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Glasgow to Read, including transfers.
Glasgow to Read bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Read train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Read is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £60 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Read, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Campbell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Simonstone Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Read bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Glasgow to Read train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Read is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Glasgow to Read.
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