There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to MotherwellPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 17m£9–75Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AirdrieEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Miller Street201
2h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
2h 8m£9–14Drive 38.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace38.9 mi
52 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace38.9 mi
52 min£110–140
Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Townhead Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hamilton Palace is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £9 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £9 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 8m.
Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Edinburgh to Hamilton Palace.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hamilton Palace, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–13 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 5 minutes. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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/
- 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 Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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 Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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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