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How to get fromReading to Glenfinnanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Glenfinnan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnantrain train
    12h 18m
    £220–372

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    18h 20m
    £90–206

  3. Drive 500.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Glenfinnancar car 500.3 mi
    9h 9m
    £122–176

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnantrain train
    8h 49m
    £123–441

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    18h 32m
    £91–264

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnantrain train
    9h 10m
    £135–469

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnantrain train
    9h 46m
    £130–418

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Glenfinnantrain train
    9h 27m
    £110–296

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus
    9h 15m
    £94–380

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus
    9h 48m
    £91–245

Reading to Glenfinnan by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Glenfinnan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Glenfinnan via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Station Road via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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