There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 10m£12–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationX74
1h 54m£7–23Drive 39 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station39 mi
52 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station39 mi
52 min£110–140Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John StreetX1
1h 59mTrain, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AirdrieEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Station201
2h 4m
Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Hamilton bus Station station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh 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 10m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hamilton bus Station is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £24 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hamilton bus Station, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 54m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- 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 Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Callon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- http://jmbtravel.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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station.
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