There are 7 ways to get from Leith to Hamilton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
50 min£11–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Motherwell36.4 mi
1h 4m£7Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus X1
2hTrain, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrietrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Miller Streetbus 201 / ...
2h 2m£19–32Bus, line 211 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Covanburn Avenuebus 211
2h 24m£12–17Drive 41.6 mi
- Drive from Leith to Hamiltoncar 41.6 mi
1h£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Hamiltontaxi 41.6 mi
1h£120–150
Leith to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Hamilton is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Hamilton is to train which takes 50 min and costs £11 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Leith and Hamilton is 44 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £11 - £35.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell takes 50 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Leith to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Hamilton is to train which takes 50 min and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Covanburn Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £120–150
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leith to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Hamilton is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Leith to Hamilton.
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There are 475+ hotels available in Hamilton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leith and Hamilton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.