Edinburgh to Hamilton West Trains

Edinburgh to Hamilton West trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Hamilton West takes 1h 47m and the fastest train takes 1h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Hamilton West. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 47m
Duration: 40 mi
Distance: £21
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
Take the train from Motherwell to Hamilton Westtrain Motherwell - Milngavie / ...

1h 9m

£12–32

Edinburgh to Hamilton West train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Edinburgh and Hamilton West. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Hamilton West at 5:57 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

11:59 AM → 1:27 PM
1h 28m • 1 change
1:51 PM → 2:57 PM
1h 6m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 4:57 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
5:49 PM → 7:27 PM
1h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:27 AM
1h 2m • 1 change
7:41 AM → 8:57 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 11:26 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 1:27 PM
1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:27 AM
1h 2m • 1 change
7:41 AM → 8:57 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 11:26 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 1:27 PM
1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:27 AM
1h 2m • 1 change
7:41 AM → 8:57 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 11:26 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 1:27 PM
1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:27 AM
1h 2m • 1 change
7:41 AM → 8:57 AM
1h 16m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 11:26 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 1:27 PM
1h 28m • 1 change
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