There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Methil by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court46 / ...
2h 29m£19–84Bus via Clackmannan
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival BayX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial CourtX61
3h 46m£10–16Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Bank Street201
- Take the train from Airdrie to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
3h 48mDrive 58.4 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Methil58.4 mi
1h 13m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Airport902
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial CourtX61
4h 40m£19–27
Hamilton to Methil by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Methil is to bus via Clackmannan which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Methil is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Methil. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Memorial Court via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Hamilton and Methil is 68 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Methil without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £18 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Hamilton to Methil, including transfers.
Hamilton to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Methil is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Hamilton to Methil.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Methil.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Memorial Court via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 3h 46m.
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Airdrie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leechlee Road to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stance to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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