The average train between Hamilton and Burnley takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Hamilton to Burnley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Hamilton and Burnley. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Burnley at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Hamilton station and arriving at Burnley station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Hamilton to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
Hamilton to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Burnley Manchester Road station.
Book your Hamilton to Burnley train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited and 2 other operators.
The distance between Hamilton and Burnley is 247.9 km. The road distance is 324 km.
You can take a train from Motherwell to Burnley Manchester Road via Preston in around 3h 23m.