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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 35m
    £130–200

  2. Train via Preston

    cheapest
    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 41m
    £51–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    7h 50m
    £52–81

  4. Drive  223.6 mi

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

  5. 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
    6h 3m
    £72–220

  6. 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 31m
    £65–151

  7. 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 28m
    £101–206

  8. 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 34m
    £85–183

Sheffield to Hamilton by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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