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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Musselburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    1h 19m
    £9–26

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    2h 30m
    £11–22

  3. Drive  47.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Musselburghcar car 47.7 mi
    56 min
    £12–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hamilton to Musselburghtaxi taxi 47.7 mi
    56 min
    £200–250

  5. Train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to High Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    2h 47m
    £19–29

  6. Line 266 bus, train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus bus 266
    2. Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to High Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    3h 2m
    £17–25

Hamilton to Musselburgh by train and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 2h 30m.

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