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How to get fromOldham to Hamiltonby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Oldham to Hamilton by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 16m
    £43–117

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 21m
    £30–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 52m
    £32–57

  4. Drive  196.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oldham to Hamiltoncar car 196.7 mi
    3h 40m
    £49–70

  5. Tram to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram tram
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain train
    5h 50m
    £58–173

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 31m
    £69–198

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    7h
    £74–184

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 26m
    £64–156

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Motherwell via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, and Preston in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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