There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Leeds to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to MotherwellRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 45m£38–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk010 / ...
8h 52m£18–59Drive 210.5 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Hamilton210.5 mi
3h 32m£53–77Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LBA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
6h 13m£70–165Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to MotherwellPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 10m£112–353Bus via Park Road
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station183 / ...
9h 25m£18–59Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)MAN - GLA
7h£76–182
Pontefract to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Hamilton is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Portland Park via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Motherwell via Leeds and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Pontefract and Hamilton is 259 miles. The road distance is 211.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Hamilton without a car is to train via Preston which takes 5h 45m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Pontefract to Hamilton, including transfers.
Pontefract to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Hamilton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Hamilton is to train via Preston which takes 5h 45m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Motherwell via Leeds and Preston in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Megabus UK also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Pontefract to Hamilton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Hamilton is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Pontefract to Hamilton.
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