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How to get fromLiverpool to Hamiltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 47m
    £42–119

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    4h 42m
    £36–59

  3. Drive  206.3 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Hamiltoncar car 206.3 mi
    3h 26m
    £52–74

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 10m
    £60–169

  5. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h
    £81–200

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 11m
    £59–167

Liverpool to Hamilton by train and bus

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Hamilton, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Miller Street via Preston, Motherwell, and Milton Street in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h.

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