There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Reading by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
3h 40m£75–321Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
4h 36m£55–170Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 23m£150–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
8h 24m£78–123Drive 381 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Readingcar 381 mi
6h 40m£95–137Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
3h 52m£101–424Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 8m£70–229Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 24m£79–296Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
4h 28m£67–173Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 5m£59–195Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
7h 5m£150–239Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
9h 46m£109–233
Glasgow to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Reading is to fly and train which costs £55 - £170 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Reading is to fly and train which takes 3h 40m and costs £75 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Reading. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Glasgow and Reading is 384 miles. The road distance is 383.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Reading without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £150 - £280.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Glasgow to Reading, including transfers.
Glasgow to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Reading is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £150 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Glasgow to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Reading is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Glasgow to Reading.
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