There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to MotherwellRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 8m£22–110Bus via Abington Service Area
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abington Service AreaM11 / ...
- Take the bus from Abington Service Area to Bus StationX74
3h 49m£18–26Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Preston to Hamilton171 mi
2h 47m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)MAN - GLA
5h 49m£68–159Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Bus Station181
3h 55m£26–40
Preston to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Hamilton is to bus via Abington Service Area which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £22 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Preston and Hamilton is 179 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £22 - £110.
The train from Preston to Motherwell takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Preston to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
Preston to Hamilton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £22 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Abington Service Area, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–110 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Abington Service Area in around 3h 49m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
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 Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, 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 Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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 Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Bus from Abington Service Area to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Hamilton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Hamilton is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Preston to Hamilton.
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