There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to MotherwellPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 48m£12–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Street113 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
2h 30m£11–16Drive 47.6 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Hamilton47.6 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Hamilton47.6 mi
54 min£100–130Line 26 bus, train, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Haymarket Station26 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Airdrie
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Miller Street201
3h 3m
Musselburgh to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Hamilton is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Hamilton is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Portland Park via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Motherwell via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Hamilton is 41 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £12 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Musselburgh to Hamilton, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Hamilton bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £12 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Portland Park via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 30m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from High Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Musselburgh to Hamilton bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Musselburgh to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Hamilton is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Musselburgh to Hamilton.
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