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How to get fromHamilton to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 5m
    £136–248

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport 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 8m
    £59–172

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 33m
    £72–127

  4. Drive  370.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Readingcar car 370.9 mi
    6h 26m
    £92–133

  5. 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
    4h 12m
    £79–328

  6. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    6h 49m
    £127–218

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 27m
    £85–133

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 13m
    £100–391

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 44m
    £80–291

  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 28m
    £74–219

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 5m
    £67–232

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport 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 3m
    £71–180

Hamilton to Reading by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 27m.

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