There are 4 ways to get from Fife to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 37m£30–50Drive 68 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fife to Hamiltoncar 68 mi
1h 24m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
3h 18m£18–26Train via Bellshill
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
3h 11m£33–53
Fife to Hamilton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Hamilton is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Trading Estate and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Fife to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Motherwell via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Fife and Hamilton is 78 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Fife to Hamilton, including transfers.
Fife to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Trading Estate station.
Fife to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cupar to Motherwell via Haymarket in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Fife to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fife to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Hamilton is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Fife to Hamilton.
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