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How to get fromCardiff to Hamiltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 25m
    £82–203

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4h 46m
    £49–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    11h
    £66–115

  4. Drive  358.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hamiltoncar car 358.8 mi
    6h 43m
    £89–128

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 28m
    £85–195

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    9h 16m
    £221–325

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 46m
    £68–174

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 28m
    £79–168

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 28m
    £99–209

Cardiff to Hamilton by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hamilton, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Motherwell via Crewe in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h.

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