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There are 7 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
    £150–220

  2. Drive 223.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sheffield to Hamiltoncar car 223.6 mi
    4h 15m
    £55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    8h 42m
    £57–132

  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 50m
    £70–213

  5. Train via Preston

    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
    £55–163

  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 27m
    £76–169

  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 43m
    £95–200

Sheffield to Hamilton by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £50–130 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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