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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 17m
    £63–102

  2. Bus via Portland Park

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 47m
    £27–39

  3. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 32m
    £29–44

  4. Drive  202.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Hamiltoncar car 202.3 mi
    3h 23m
    £51–73

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 1m
    £60–192

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 33m
    £39–113

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4h 45m
    £30–55

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 21m
    £71–207

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 57m
    £60–154

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 14m
    £76–189

Manchester to Hamilton by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow twice daily. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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