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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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
    4h 13m
    £84–372

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 5m
    £63–166

  3. Train

    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
    8h 16m
    £144–239

  4. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    9h 53m
    £80–125

  5. Drive  404.4 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Readingcar car 404.4 mi
    7h 3m
    £101–145

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 18m
    £105–405

  7. Fly 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 29m
    £82–202

  8. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 48m
    £66–205

  9. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 40m
    £65–204

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 7m
    £70–179

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    9h 25m
    £145–270

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 47m
    £100–155

Greenock to Reading by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a train from Greenock West to Reading via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 47m.

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