There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Cardrona by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Cardrona Waybus X62
2h 58m£13–40Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardrona Waybus X62
4h 4m£8–27Train, bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Cardrona Waybus X62
3h 18m£26–65Drive 44.8 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Cardronacar 44.8 mi
1h 1m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Cardronataxi 44.8 mi
1h 1m£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardrona Waybus X62
4h 4m£15–22Line 266 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardrona Waybus X62
4h 33m£20–33
Hamilton to Cardrona by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Cardrona is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Cardrona is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Cardrona. However, there are services departing from Watson Street and arriving at Cardrona Way via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Hamilton and Cardrona is 71 miles. The road distance is 45 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Cardrona without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £12 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Hamilton to Cardrona, including transfers.
Hamilton to Cardrona bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Hamilton to Cardrona bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Cardrona is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Hamilton to Cardrona.
There are 217+ hotels available in Cardrona.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Cardrona, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Watson Street to Cardrona Way via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Cardrona Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Cardrona Way
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardrona Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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