There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Largs by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain
8h 29m£169–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
15h 13m£73–249Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
14h 39m£77–181Drive 402.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Largscar 402.3 mi
7h 18m£100–144Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
5h 16m£107–389Train via Preston
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain
8h 37m£149–291Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
5h 58m£75–198Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
5h 40m£119–347Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
5h 4m£83–225Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
5h 56m£90–219Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
6h 10m£78–226Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain
6h 35m£134–380
Reading to Largs by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Largs is to bus via Birmingham which costs £75 - £190 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Largs is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs £80 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading station to Largs. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at School Street via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Largs. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Largs via Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Reading and Largs is 436 miles. The road distance is 404.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Largs without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs £160 - £330.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Reading to Largs, including transfers.
Reading to Largs bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Largs train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Largs is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs £160 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Largs, Scotland?
You can take a train from Reading to Largs via Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to School Street via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–75
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Largs bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
Reading to Largs train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Largs is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Reading to Largs.
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