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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to PrestontrainYork - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to MotherwelltrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 45m
    £38–164
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk010 / ...
    8h 52m
    £18–59
  3. Drive 210.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pontefract to Hamiltoncar210.5 mi
    3h 32m
    £53–77
  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLBA - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain
    6h 13m
    £70–165
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to MotherwelltrainPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 10m
    £112–353
  6. Bus via Park Road

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    9h 25m
    £18–59
  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    7h
    £76–182

Pontefract to Hamilton by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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