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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 27m
    £123–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    7h 8m
    £28–45

  3. Drive  201.2 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Hamiltoncar car 201.2 mi
    3h 49m
    £50–72

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    6h 17m
    £62–160

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 2m
    £113–177

  6. Line 116 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Trinity Rbus bus 116
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 31m
    £52–122

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 2m
    £71–207

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 4m
    £78–166

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    7h 22m
    £88–201

Wakefield to Hamilton by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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