There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 6m£9–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh37.1 mi
1h 5m£7Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Watson Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 242
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus 900
1h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 49mLine 266 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 19mDrive 40.1 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Edinburghcar 40.1 mi
53 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Edinburghtaxi 40.1 mi
53 min£110–140
Hamilton to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Watson Street and arriving at Princes Street via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Hamilton and Edinburgh is 44 miles. The road distance is 40.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £9 - £75.
The train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Hamilton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Watson Street station.
Hamilton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £9 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–24 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watson Street to Princes Street via Maxim Business Park in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watson Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Hamilton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Edinburgh is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Hamilton to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamilton and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.