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 12m£73–153Drive 199.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Yorkcar 199.3 mi
3h 24m£50–72Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Yorktrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
3h 28m£100–160Train, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 12m and costs £70 - £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 28m.
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 12m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 201 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?
You can take a train from Motherwell to York via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 12m.
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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