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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 Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 5m
    £151–285

  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 6m
    £65–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 37m
    £74–236

  4. Drive 370.2 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Readingcar car 370.2 mi
    6h 24m
    £90–130

  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 10m
    £80–336

  6. Train via Royal Leamington Spa

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from Leamington Spa to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 26m
    £95–221

  7. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    6h 48m
    £118–247

  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 23m
    £106–418

  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 49m
    £76–296

  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 39m
    £75–235

  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 58m
    £72–183

  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 23m
    £70–225

Motherwell to Reading by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Motherwell, 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 Motherwell Library to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 37m.

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