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 Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Courtbus 46 / ...
2h 30m£18–93Bus via Clackmannan
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
3h 28m£13–21Line 266 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 55mDrive 58.4 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Methilcar 58.4 mi
1h 14m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
4h 20m£13–31
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 £12 - £21 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Methil is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Methil. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Memorial Court via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Hamilton and Methil is 76 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 30m and costs £17 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 14m to drive from Hamilton to Methil.
There are 1172+ hotels available in Methil.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Shotts to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- 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
- £3–5
- 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 20 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 20 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 20 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
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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