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There are 9 ways to get from Sheffield to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    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 37m
    £62–174

  2. Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    7h 21m
    £29–114

  3. Drive 223.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Hamiltoncar car 223.6 mi
    4h 15m
    £55–80

  4. 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 58m
    £71–204

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 53m
    £169–234

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    8h 39m
    £55–130

  7. 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 22m
    £78–169

  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 29m
    £97–194

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 1m
    £115–244

Sheffield to Hamilton by train

Calendar158Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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