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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $128.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Reading:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Reading costing on average $203 (€166).
A bus is $155 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Reading costing on average $292 (€239).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (5h 34m by train vs 6h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $203 (€166) compared to roughly $200 (€163) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Glasgow to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:55 PM15h30Glasgow2:25 PMReading$531One-way0 transfers
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- 10:55 PM15h30Glasgow2:25 PMReading$531One-way0 transfers
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- 10:55 PM15h30Glasgow2:25 PMReading$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Reading:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Reading costing on average $203 (€166).
A bus is $155 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Reading costing on average $292 (€239).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Reading as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Reading by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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