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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    1h 22m
    £9–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2h 14m
    £7–10

  3. Drive  38.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palacecar car 38.9 mi
    52 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palacetaxi taxi 38.9 mi
    52 min
    £250–300

  5. Train, line 201 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Gardenside to Miller Streetbus bus 201 / ...
    1h 53m
    £17–26

  6. Train, line 266 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Miller Streetbus bus 266
    2h 15m
    £14–24

Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hamilton Palace, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell 4 times a day. Tickets cost £15–24 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 22m. FlixBus also services this route every 20 minutes.

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