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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 55m
    £141–249

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 5m
    £59–172

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    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 Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 16m
    £66–165

  4. Drive 370.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Hamiltoncar car 370.5 mi
    6h 21m
    £92–133

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    4h 21m
    £87–382

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Motherwelltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    8h
    £263–363

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    13h 50m
    £72–233

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Miller Streetbus bus
    4h 39m

  9. 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
    5h 1m
    £75–212

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 16m
    £111–374

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 56m
    £89–254

Reading to Hamilton by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Motherwell via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Bus Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 16m.

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