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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3h 51m
    £78–359

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4h 37m
    £58–155

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £140–233

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 47m
    £84–124

  5. Drive  388 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Paisleycar car 388 mi
    6h 49m
    £98–142

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3h 59m
    £99–392

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3h 39m
    £60–193

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 18m
    £76–189

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4h 37m
    £60–192

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5h 11m
    £91–327

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 24m
    £144–259

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    10h 54m
    £99–159

Reading to Paisley by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Paisley Gilmour Street via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Terminal Building via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 54m.

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