There are 5 ways to get from York to Hamilton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 21m£100–310Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 57m£38–142Drive 199.3 mi
- Drive from York to Hamiltoncar 199.3 mi
3h 24m£49–71Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
6h 53m£60–148Steam train, train
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain The Dalesman East
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 44m
York to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Hamilton is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from York to Hamilton is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £100 - £310.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between York and Hamilton is 240 miles. The road distance is 200.4 miles.
The best way to get from York to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £100 - £310.
The train from York to Motherwell takes 3h 21m including transfers and departs twice daily.
York to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Hamilton is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £100 - £310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 6h 53m.
York to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Hamilton is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from York to Hamilton.
What companies run services between York, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from York to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £100–310 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Train from York to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–150
- 1st Class
- £220–310
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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