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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 55m
    £39–144

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    6h 32m
    £7–10

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Hamiltoncar car
    4h 15m
    £51–258

  4. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 25m
    £41–104

  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 1m
    £54–135

  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 31m
    £52–125

Belfast to Hamilton by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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