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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 46m
    £152–284

  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
    4h 53m
    £60–177

  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
    £90–130

  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 11m
    £93–368

  6. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 59m
    £145–241

  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
    14h
    £67–233

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4h 36m
    £105–316

  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
    4h 50m
    £74–193

  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 27m
    £114–339

  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
    6h 7m
    £89–234

Reading to Hamilton by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Hamilton, Scotland?

You can take a train from Reading to Miller Street via Birmingham New Street, Motherwell, and Milton Street in around 6h 46m. 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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