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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    6h 21m
    £155–292

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 6m
    £68–324

  3. 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 / ...
    9h 40m
    £110–219

  4. Drive 381 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Readingcar car 381 mi
    6h 40m
    £93–134

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3h 55m
    £82–296

  6. 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 3m
    £155–247

  7. 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
    11h 29m
    £72–238

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 42m
    £78–321

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3h 52m
    £83–373

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport 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 10m
    £72–221

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 28m
    £70–226

Scotland to Reading by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 29m.

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