There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton by bus, tram, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus X1
1h 44mBus, line 211 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Parkbus Air
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Covanburn Avenuebus 211
1h 55m£8–16Tram, train
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarkettram T50
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 59m£24–38Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Hamilton33.5 mi
42 minDrive 33.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamiltoncar 33.5 mi
42 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamiltontaxi 33.5 mi
42 min£70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Motherwell via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hamilton is 54 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Covanburn Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton is 34 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hamilton.
There are 1363+ hotels available in Hamilton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hamilton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.