There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to York by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Yorktrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
3h 34m£100–310Drive 199.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Yorkcar 199.3 mi
3h 24m£49–71Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 36m£103–335Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Yorktrain The Dalesman East
6h 25m
Hamilton to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to York is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to York is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at York. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Hamilton and York is 240 miles. The road distance is 200.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to York without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £100 - £310.
The train from Motherwell to York takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hamilton to York train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
Hamilton to York train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to York is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Hamilton to York.
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What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and York, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to York twice daily. Tickets cost £100–310 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
Train from Motherwell to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–150
- 1st Class
- £220–310
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–130
- 1st Class
- £190–260
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- £230–260
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–28
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
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