Bolton to Hamilton Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Bolton and Hamilton takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Bolton to Hamilton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 2m
Duration: 198 mi
Distance: £63
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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3h 17m

£36–107

Bolton to Hamilton train times

Trains run hourly between Bolton and Hamilton. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Bolton is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Hamilton at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:22 PM → 9:32 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
7:09 PM → 9:50 PM
2h 41m • 1 change
8:08 PM → 10:53 PM
2h 45m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:24 AM → 6:55 AM
6h 31m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:56 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
9:38 AM → 12:22 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:24 AM → 6:55 AM
6h 31m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:56 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
9:38 AM → 12:22 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:24 AM → 6:55 AM
6h 31m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:56 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
9:38 AM → 12:22 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:24 AM → 6:55 AM
6h 31m • 1 change
6:53 AM → 10:21 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:13 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
8:38 AM → 11:31 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:44 AM → 12:36 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
10:12 AM → 1:05 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
10:43 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
11:18 AM → 2:23 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:53 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 23m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:56 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
9:38 AM → 12:22 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bolton to Hamilton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.