Trains from Glasgow to Reading

Glasgow to Reading train information

Which operators can I use?

The journey from Glasgow, situated in Scotland and Reading, which is in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How long is the train?

The train is a quick and simple solution to travel to Reading from Glasgow. The average train time from Glasgow to Reading is 6h19m to cover the 333 miles.

How much does it costs?

Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Glasgow to Reading train tickets

Glasgow - Reading prices calendar

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Glasgow to Reading will increase the closer you get to your departure day. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 3 days in advance, tickets should be available from £38 whereas when buying your ticket 1 day in advance, you will need to spend at least £99 for your journey. Thus, you can save 62% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 3 days in advance rather than 1 day in advance.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Glasgow to Reading trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Glasgow and Reading by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Reading to Glasgow and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Glasgow - Reading train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Glasgow Reading train ticket.

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

As an example, train tickets from Glasgow to Reading cost on average £50.00 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it appears that after only 2 one way journeys from Reading to Glasgow, the railcard will have paid for itself.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey