There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Methil by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 27m£27–56Line 266 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the bus from Polkemmet Road to Shandwick Placebus X18
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus X58
5h 31m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus Air / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
3h 24m£18–26Drive 58.4 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Methilcar 58.4 mi
1h 14m£15–21Line 266 bus, train, line 46 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to National Courtbus 46 / ...
4h 10m£23–49
Hamilton to Methil by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Methil is to line 266 bus and bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 5h 31m.
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 3h 24m.
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 27m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 27m 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 1309+ 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 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Shotts to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £6–11
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to National Court
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Polkemmet Road to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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