There are 12 ways to get from Hamilton to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
6h 49m£128–218Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
5h 8m£59–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
9h 38m£72–122Drive 370.9 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Readingcar 370.9 mi
6h 26m£92–133Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 12m£79–328Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain
7h 17m£120–234Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
11h 14m£87–142Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 25m£100–401Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 44m£80–301Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 40m£76–215Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
5h£71–180Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 17m£69–228
Hamilton to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Reading is to bus and train which costs £70 - £130 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Reading is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs £75 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Reading via Wigan North Western and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Hamilton and Reading is 381 miles. The road distance is 373.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Reading without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 49m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Hamilton to Reading, including transfers.
Hamilton to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Reading is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 49m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Reading via Wigan North Western and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Hamilton to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Reading is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Hamilton to Reading.
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