There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle 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 - Plymouth / ...
51 min£10–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh37.1 mi
1h 11m£7Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 54m£13–24Line 211 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Parkbus 211
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus 900
2h 9m£10–18Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Gardensidebus 201
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 13m£19–33Drive 39.4 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Edinburgh Castlecar 39.4 mi
51 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Edinburgh Castletaxi 39.4 mi
51 min£110–140
Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Hamilton and Edinburgh Castle is 37 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £30.
The train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley takes 42 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley 3 times a day. Tickets cost £20–28 and the journey takes 42 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Leechlee Road to Gardenside
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Hamilton to Edinburgh Castle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamilton and Edinburgh Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.