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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MotherwelltrainManchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 13m
    £30–85

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn30 / ...
    4h 39m
    £15–40

  3. Drive 202.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Hamiltoncar202.1 mi
    3h 21m
    £50–72

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    4h 43m
    £57–132

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to PrestontrainManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to MotherwelltrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 36m
    £25–97

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus590
    4h 40m
    £30–50

  7. Bus via Abington Service Area

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Abington Bus Stopbusmegabus M11
    2. Take the bus from Abington Service Area to Bus StationbusX74
    5h 1m
    £20–28

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    5h 13m
    £68–159

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5h 26m
    £61–159

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4h 55m
    £50–229

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5h 33m
    £56–236

Manchester to Hamilton by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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