There are 4 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 49m£20–93Drive 58.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Methilcar 58.4 mi
1h 14m£15–21Line 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
4h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus Air / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
4h 19m£18–26
Hamilton to Methil by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Methil is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 14m.
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 to Methil. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Memorial Court via Buchanan Bus Station, Airport and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
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 49m and costs £19 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Hamilton to Methil, including transfers.
Hamilton to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Airport 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 1260+ 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, Airport, and Park & Ride in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- 1st Class
- £8–12
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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
- 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 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 Bus Station to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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