There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Cupar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 14m£38–70Drive 66.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Cuparcar 66.4 mi
1h 18m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
3h 6m£19–34Train via Leechlee Road
- Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
3h 17m£37–67Bus via Clackmannan
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus X24
3h 28m£21–34
Hamilton to Cupar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Cupar is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Cupar is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Crossgate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Cupar via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Hamilton and Cupar is 86 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Cupar without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Hamilton to Cupar, including transfers.
Hamilton to Cupar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Cupar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Cupar is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Cupar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Cupar via Haymarket in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Cupar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Hamilton to Cupar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Cupar is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Hamilton to Cupar.
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