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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Scotland 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3h 46m
    £82–296

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 42m
    £34–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train Milton Keynes Central - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 40m
    £44–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 35m
    £53–108

  5. Drive 381.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Glasgowcar car 381.1 mi
    6h 36m
    £92–133

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 1m
    £92–286

  7. 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 56m
    £90–265

  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 16m
    £53–162

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 30m
    £64–182

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4h 45m
    £87–306

  11. Train via Birmingham

    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 / ...
    6h 47m
    £54–249

Reading to Scotland by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Glasgow Central via Stafford in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Buchanan Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 11h 35m.

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