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There are 12 ways to get from Paisley to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3h 43m
    £78–316

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 33m
    £61–214

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    7h 50m
    £155–256

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    12h 7m
    £115–220

  5. Drive 388.3 mi

    1. Drive from Paisley to Readingcar car 388.3 mi
    6h 49m
    £94–136

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 54m
    £104–398

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 11m
    £78–215

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4h 39m
    £63–170

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    4h 30m
    £70–173

  10. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 10m
    £68–200

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 38m
    £155–310

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 6m
    £76–240

Paisley to Reading by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Reading via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 13h 6m.

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