There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Paisley by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
3h 41m£79–319Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
4h 46m£62–210Train
- Take the train from Reading to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 2m£162–258Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
14h 25m£76–259Drive 388 mi
- Drive from Reading to Paisleycar 388 mi
6h 49m£96–138Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
4h 32m£64–169Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
4h 14m£105–412Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
3h 39m£69–197Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- 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
4h 32m£74–218Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- 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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4h 56m£93–334Bus via Park Road
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus Ukn10
15h 10m£78–114
Reading to Paisley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Paisley is to bus via Park Road which costs £75 - £120 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Paisley is to train and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs £65 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at St Mirren Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street via Wolverhampton and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Reading and Paisley is 378 miles. The road distance is 390.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Reading to Paisley, including transfers.
Reading to Paisley bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Paisley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Paisley is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Paisley, Scotland?
You can take a train from Reading to Paisley Gilmour Street via Wolverhampton and Glasgow Central in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to St Mirren Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- 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
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Paisley bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Paisley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Paisley is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Reading to Paisley.
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