There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 3m£27–122Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 3m£15–25Bus
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus 181
5h 58m£31–42Drive 175.3 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Hamiltoncar 175.3 mi
3h 2m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
6h 3m£67–176
Blackpool to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Hamilton is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £15 - £26 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Abingdon Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Motherwell via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Blackpool and Hamilton is 197 miles. The road distance is 176.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £27 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Blackpool to Hamilton, including transfers.
Blackpool to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Abingdon Street station.
Blackpool to Hamilton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Hamilton is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £27 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–110 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £65–80
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Hamilton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Hamilton is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Blackpool to Hamilton.
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