There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Hamilton by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
2h 9m£29–106Train via Preston
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Euston to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwell
6h 3m£72–342Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station590
10h 45m£47–70Drive 358.3 mi
- Drive from Luton to Hamilton358.3 mi
5h 44m£88–127Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LTN - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
2h 47m£34–135Train
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to MotherwellMilton Keynes Central - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 17m£52–193Bus via Northampton
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus StationUkn31
11h 14m£33–76
Luton to Hamilton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Hamilton is to bus via Northampton which costs £30 - £80 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Hamilton is to fly and train which takes 2h 9m and costs £28 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Motherwell via London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Luton and Hamilton is 343 miles. The road distance is 360.3 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Hamilton without a car is to train via Preston which takes 6h 3m and costs £70 - £350.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Luton to Hamilton, including transfers.
Luton to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Hamilton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Hamilton is to train via Preston which takes 6h 3m and costs £70 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Luton to Motherwell via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Luton to Hamilton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Hamilton is 360 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Luton to Hamilton.
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