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How to get fromHamilton to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Hamilton to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 12m
    £39–114

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 25m
    £26–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4h 15m
    £30–55

  4. Drive  202.3 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Manchestercar car 202.3 mi
    3h 23m
    £50–73

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 55m
    £60–168

  6. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 12m
    £62–119

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 18m
    £56–161

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 46m
    £66–194

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 34m
    £61–152

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 12m
    £66–170

Hamilton to Manchester by train

Calendar172Weekly Trains
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Manchester Piccadilly via Preston in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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