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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 via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 53m
    £108–213

  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
    £59–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    11h 50m
    £87–143

  4. Drive  370.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Hamiltoncar car 370.3 mi
    6h 25m
    £92–132

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4h 20m
    £79–335

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Leamington Spatrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Motherwelltrain train
    7h 19m
    £81–151

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Motherwelltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    7h 44m
    £210–310

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

    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 train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain train
    4h 28m
    £100–408

  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 47m
    £74–206

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 20m
    £95–306

  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 47m
    £83–237

Reading to Hamilton by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Motherwell via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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