There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gateside Street to Buchanan Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
1h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 4m£4–27Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Gardenside201
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 2mDrive 39.3 mi
- Drive from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh39.3 mi
51 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh39.3 mi
51 min£110–140Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Station263 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090 / ...
2h 57m
Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gateside Street and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Hamilton bus Station and Edinburgh is 60 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Gateside Street station.
Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £27 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Hamilton bus Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Gateside Street to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 57 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £10–12
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Gateside Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JMB Travel
- 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 10 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 Gardenside
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh.
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