There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
57 min£15–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
1h 30m£13–21Drive 83.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Hamiltoncar 83.6 mi
1h 25m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus X74
3h 9m£33–47
Carlisle to Hamilton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Hamilton is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Hamilton is to train which takes 57 min and costs £15 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carlisle and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Carlisle and Hamilton is 89 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £15 - £50.
The train from Carlisle to Motherwell takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlisle to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Hamilton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Hamilton is to train which takes 57 min and costs £15 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 57 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Carlisle to Hamilton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Hamilton is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Carlisle to Hamilton.
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