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How to get fromEdinburgh to Hamilton Westby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton West by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Hamilton Westtrain train Motherwell - Milngavie / ...
    1h 9m
    £13–31

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2h 20m
    £8–17

  3. Drive 40.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hamilton Westcar car 40.6 mi
    51 min
    £10–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Hamilton Westtaxi taxi 40.6 mi
    51 min
    £260–320

  5. Train, line 201 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Gardenside to Wellhall Roadbus bus 201
    1h 52m
    £18–33

  6. Bus, line 201 bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Manse Placebus bus 902
    2. Take the bus from Callon Street to Wellhall Roadbus bus 201
    3h 39m
    £20–28

Edinburgh to Hamilton West by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hamilton West, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hamilton West via Motherwell in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.

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