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How to get fromHamilton Central Station to Edinburghby bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    1h 45m
    £13–24

  2. Drive 39.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton Central Station to Edinburghcar car 39.5 mi
    52 min
    £10–14

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    1h 49m
    £11–32

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hamilton Central Station to Edinburghtaxi taxi 39.5 mi
    52 min
    £250–310

  5. Line 211 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 211
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus bus 900
    1h 54m
    £10–17

  6. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 2m
    £18–33

Hamilton Central Station to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar568Weekly Buses
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 59 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Hamilton Central Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley 3 times a day. Tickets cost £19–28 and the journey takes 42 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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