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

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

    best
    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 6m
    £80–325

  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 56m
    £59–171

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 54m
    £124–224

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 22m
    £78–121

  5. Drive  370.3 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Hamiltoncar car 370.3 mi
    6h 25m
    £92–133

  6. 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 39m
    £100–399

  7. 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 57m
    £76–213

  8. 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 7m
    £96–316

  9. 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 58m
    £84–244

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Motherwelltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    8h 1m
    £214–314

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    11h 11m
    £88–142

Reading to Hamilton by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Motherwell via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Portland Park via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 11m.

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