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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 prices starting from $24. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$162 Average price | $114 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 flight is $48 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Reading costing on average $114 (€93).
A flight is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Reading costing on average $162 (€132).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Reading
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U28648:25 PM1h25Glasgow International Airport9:50 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U28648:25 PM1h25Glasgow International Airport9:50 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U26147:50 PM1h10Glasgow International Airport9:00 PMLondon Luton Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+
C0602710:34 AM6h03Glasgow Central (GLC)4:37 PMReading station (RDG)$2141One-way2 transfers - C01364 · W33218+Tube from London Euston to London Paddington+C008539:46 AM6h40Glasgow Central (GLC)4:26 PMReading station (RDG)$2141One-way3 transfers
G80048+
L87825+C00854+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington8:30 AM6h56Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)3:26 PMReading station (RDG)$2141One-way3 transfers
NX595 · NX025 · RRRA19:45 PM11h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:25 AMReading, Blagrave Street$1461One-way2 transfers- NX594 · NX030 · RRRA110:45 PM12h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:45 AMReading, Blagrave Street$1601One-way2 transfers
- NX591 · NX025 · RRRA19:15 AM15h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$1601One-way2 transfers
- U28669:20 PM1h30Glasgow International Airport10:50 PMLondon Gatwick Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
- U26561:30 PM1h15Glasgow International Airport2:45 PMLondon Luton Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
- U26109:05 AM1h15Glasgow International Airport10:20 AMLondon Luton Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Reading:
A flight is $48 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Reading costing on average $114 (€93).
A flight is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Reading costing on average $162 (€132).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Reading by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 20 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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