There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Hamilton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 52m£79–116Drive 146.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Hamiltoncar 146.5 mi
2h 40m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 39m£75–186Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 24m£55–113Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Durham to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 27m£40–95
Durham to Hamilton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Hamilton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Hamilton is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Motherwell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Durham and Hamilton is 176 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Durham to Hamilton, including transfers.
Durham to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 5h 39m.
Durham to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Hamilton is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Durham to Hamilton.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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