There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Read by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 51m£18–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 49m£12–46Drive 182.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Readcar 182.9 mi
3h 21m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain
6h 53m£60–147Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 34m£30–45
Glasgow to Read by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Read is to bus which costs £12 - £50 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Read is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Read. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Campbell Street via Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Glasgow and Read is 211 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Read without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £18 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Glasgow to Read, including transfers.
Glasgow to Read bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Read is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £18 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £50 and takes 5h 49m.
Glasgow to Read bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Read is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Glasgow to Read.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Read, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £16–75 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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