There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 31m£75–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham University to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56bus megabus M20
5h 12m£19–26Drive 146.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Hamiltoncar 146.7 mi
2h 40m£35–51Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 47m£60–127
Durham to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Hamilton is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Durham University and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Durham and Hamilton is 174 miles. The road distance is 147.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £230.
The train from Durham to Motherwell takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Durham to Hamilton bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Durham University station.
Durham to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £75 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £75–230 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Durham University to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 5 times a week. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Durham to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Durham University to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Hamilton bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56.
Durham to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Hamilton is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Durham to Hamilton.
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