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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Reading
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €27, and a train costs an average of €86.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€85 Average price | €152 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest |
12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Glasgow to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Reading:
A flight is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Reading costing on average $69 (€55).
A flight is $74 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Reading costing on average $108 (€86).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Reading as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, LNER, first_transpennine_express to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet to go to Reading by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 21 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet.
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