There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to York by train or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 20m£37–155Drive 199.3 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Yorkcar 199.3 mi
3h 21m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Yorktrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
3h 34m£100–310Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Yorktrain The Dalesman East
6h 26m
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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to York is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at York. Services depart three times a day, 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 via Edinburgh which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Hamilton to York, including transfers.
Hamilton to York train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
Hamilton to York train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to York is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Hamilton to York.
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What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and York, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to York via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 20m.
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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–150
- 1st Class
- £220–310
- 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/
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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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