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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from Leamington Spa to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 27m
    £86–156

  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 4m
    £58–174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 12m
    £89–146

  4. Drive  370.1 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Readingcar car 370.1 mi
    6h 24m
    £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 8m
    £78–330

  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. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    7h 17m
    £120–234

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport 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 21m
    £99–403

  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 46m
    £80–301

  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 36m
    £75–217

  11. 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
    4h 56m
    £70–182

  12. 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 19m
    £69–228

Motherwell to Reading by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Reading via Nuneaton and Leamington Spa in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 12m.

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