There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Glencoe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
10h 2m£149–274Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Villagebus
7h 8m£77–199Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
12h 11m£83–133Drive 467.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Glencoecar 467.3 mi
8h 23m£115–166Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Villagebus
6h 17m£97–363Train
- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
12h 42m£195–304Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
13h 39m£101–165Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Villagebus
6h 26m£118–416Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Glencoe Villagebus
7h 6m£84–281Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Villagebus
6h 49m£91–244Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
8h 46m£79–361
Reading to Glencoe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Glencoe is to train and bus via Birmingham which costs £80 - £140 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Glencoe is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs £95 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Hotel via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Fort William via Stafford and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Reading and Glencoe is 481 miles. The road distance is 470 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Glencoe without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Reading to Glencoe, including transfers.
Reading to Glencoe bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Glencoe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Glencoe is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs £190 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Glencoe, Scotland?
You can take a train from Reading to Hotel via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Hotel via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Glencoe bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Glencoe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Glencoe is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Reading to Glencoe.
There are 701+ hotels available in Glencoe.








































