There are 10 ways to get from Hamilton to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 12m£40–115Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 25m£26–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
4h 40m£30–55Drive 202.3 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Manchestercar 202.3 mi
3h 23m£51–73Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
4h 54m£55–159Train via Lancaster
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 12m£62–120Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 30m£56–162Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 55m£66–184Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 34m£62–152Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 14m£66–170
Hamilton to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Manchester is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Hamilton and Manchester is 211 miles. The road distance is 203.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Hamilton to Manchester, including transfers.
Hamilton to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 54m.
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 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Hamilton to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Manchester is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Hamilton to Manchester.
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