There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to MotherwellPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 16m£12–85Drive 39.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station39.3 mi
53 min£10–15Train, line 201 bus via Callon Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AirdrieEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Station201
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station39.3 mi
53 min£110–140Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to BellshillEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Gardenside to Bus Station201
1h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John StreetX1
2h 4m
Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh bus Station station to Hamilton bus Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at John Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Hamilton Central via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh bus Station and Hamilton bus Station is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland and Hamilton bus Station, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 4m.
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Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Gardenside to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Hamilton bus Station.
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