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There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Hamilton by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    4h 10m
    £130–200

  2. Drive 201.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Hamiltoncar car 201.5 mi
    3h 48m
    £50–72

  3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    5h 58m
    £56–183

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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
    5h 59m
    £69–206

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    £88–191

Wakefield to Hamilton by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Hamilton, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day.

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