How to get from Reading to Glasgow

There are 3 ways that you can travel from Reading to Glasgow. You can take a coach, flight or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Reading to Glasgow, which costs on average £27.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Glasgow:

A coach is generally £14 less than a flight for the same journey. A flight costs on average £41 from Reading to Glasgow.

A coach is generally £93 less than a train for the same trip. A train costs on average £120 from Reading to Glasgow.

The fastest way to get to Glasgow from Reading is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Glasgow that can usually take longer:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 11 h 10 min.

In comparison, going by train can take 5 h 42 min   on average.

The distance between Reading and Glasgow is around 332 miles (535 km).

The average frequency per day from Reading to Glasgow is:

• 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Glasgow as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Reading to Glasgow:

• Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
• Trains mostly leave from Reading and tend to arrive in Glasgow Central.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with National Express for coaches to Glasgow. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Reading to Glasgow tickets on Omio for £27.
• Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find easyJet Reading to Glasgow tickets on Omio for £41.
• Avanti West Coast can take you to Glasgow by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Reading to Glasgow for £120.

Before travelling from Reading to Glasgow, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket is £27 one way on average for this journey.
• The price of a plane ticket is on average £41 one way for this trip.
• The price of a train ticket for this trip is on average £120 one way.

But we recommend booking Reading to Glasgow tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.