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How to get fromSheffield to Hamiltonby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Preston

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    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    4h 36m
    £52–147

  2. Drive  223.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Hamiltoncar car 223.6 mi
    4h 15m
    £56–81

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 56m
    £68–186

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 52m
    £138–202

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 28m
    £68–149

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 26m
    £105–225

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 29m
    £88–186

Sheffield to Hamilton by train

Calendar159Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Motherwell via Manchester Oxford Road and Preston in around 4h 36m.

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