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How to get fromBelfast to Hamiltonby plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Hamilton by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain train
    2h 48m
    £44–146

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain train
    3h 18m
    £40–116

  3. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 24m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Hamiltoncar car
    4h 15m
    £50–257

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    4h 3m
    £57–140

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    4h 33m
    £54–125

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Hamilton, Scotland?

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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