There are 4 ways to get from Earlston to Hamilton by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 51 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Melrose Road to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 313 / ...
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain
3h 36m£25–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
3h 56m£16–26Drive 71.4 mi
- Drive from Earlston to Hamiltoncar 71.4 mi
1h 24m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
4h 3m£33–55
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Earlston to Hamilton is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Earlston to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Earlston to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Earlston Bus Stance and arriving at Portland Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Earlston to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Bellshill via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Earlston and Hamilton is 83 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Earlston to Hamilton without a car is to line 51 bus and train which takes 3h 36m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Earlston to Hamilton, including transfers.
Earlston to Hamilton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Earlston Bus Stance station.
Earlston to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Earlston to Hamilton is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Earlston, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Portland Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Miller Street via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Bellshill, and Gardenside in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Melrose Road to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Earlston Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Earlston to Hamilton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Earlston to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Earlston to Hamilton is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Earlston to Hamilton.
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