There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 17m£31–123Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
6h 26mDrive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Hamiltoncar 177.7 mi
3h 9m£43–63Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 18m£67–153Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
6h 31m£60–135
Burnley to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Hamilton is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from St James Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Motherwell via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Burnley and Hamilton is 203 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Burnley to Hamilton, including transfers.
Burnley to Hamilton bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Hamilton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Hamilton is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Motherwell via Preston in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Bus Station via Arrival Stand and Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Hamilton bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Burnley to Hamilton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Hamilton is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Burnley to Hamilton.
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