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How to get fromGlasgow to Readingby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Reading by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3h 40m
    £75–321

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4h 36m
    £55–165

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 21m
    £140–256

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 22m
    £73–115

  5. Drive  381.1 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Readingcar car 381.1 mi
    6h 40m
    £95–138

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 41m
    £96–394

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 56m
    £70–212

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 24m
    £79–286

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    4h 32m
    £67–173

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 4m
    £56–203

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 46m
    £95–145

Glasgow to Reading by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 46m.

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