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 Motherwelltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 18m£14–77Drive 39 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Stationcar 39 mi
53 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Streetbus X1
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Stationtaxi 39 mi
53 min£110–140Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrietrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Stationbus 201
2h 4mBus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Airport to Manse Placebus 902
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Stationbus 201
3h 38m
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 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at John Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
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 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hamilton bus Station is 47 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 18m and costs £14 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hamilton bus Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to John Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Airport to Manse Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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 to Hamilton bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station is 39 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Edinburgh to Hamilton bus Station.
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