There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Hamilton by car ferry, car, busferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Hamilton
4h 16m£50–191Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
2h 54m£37–148Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
7h 21mFly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
3h 34m£37–108Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwell
4h 6m£55–187Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwell
4h 46m£53–137
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Hamilton is to fly and train which costs £35 - £110 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Hamilton is to fly and train which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Park Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Belfast and Hamilton is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Hamilton without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Belfast to Hamilton, including transfers.
Belfast to Hamilton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Hamilton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1170+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Hamilton, Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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