There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Musselburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Street113 / ...
1h 25m£10–78Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Street113 / ...
2h 25m£11–16Drive 47.7 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Musselburgh47.7 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Musselburgh47.7 mi
54 min£100–130Line 201 bus, train, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Bank Street201
- Take the train from Airdrie to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to High Street26 / ...
2h 54mLine 266 bus, bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Knoll Croft Road266
- Take the bus from Stewart Drive to Haymarket StationX18
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to High Street26 / ...
4h 12m
Hamilton to Musselburgh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Musselburgh is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Musselburgh is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Hamilton and Musselburgh is 42 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Musselburgh without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £10 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Hamilton to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Hamilton to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Musselburgh is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Hamilton to Musselburgh.
There are 2389+ hotels available in Musselburgh.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 2h 25m.
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Haymarket Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Knoll Croft Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Stewart Drive to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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