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How to get fromCardiff to Hamiltonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 25m
    £103–231

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4h 41m
    £49–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h 40m
    £76–178

  4. Drive 358.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hamiltoncar car 358.8 mi
    6h 43m
    £88–126

  5. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 59m
    £136–232

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    8h 46m
    £254–359

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 56m
    £71–159

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 27m
    £89–180

Cardiff to Hamilton by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hamilton, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Motherwell via Crewe in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 40m.

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