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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to York by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 12m
    £73–164

  2. Drive  199.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Yorkcar car 199.3 mi
    3h 24m
    £50–72

  3. Fly from Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GLA - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    6h 38m
    £66–171

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Yorktrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    3h 28m
    £100–160

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    5h 5m
    £60–151

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EDI - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    6h 54m
    £82–184

Hamilton to York by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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.

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