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There are 9 ways to get from Hamilton to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 3m
    £100–200

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 30m
    £32–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h
    £55–140

  4. Drive  276.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Birminghamcar car 276.8 mi
    4h 32m
    £69–99

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3h 12m
    £33–100

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 44m
    £66–162

  7. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 57m
    £86–143

  8. Line 242 bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3h 52m
    £38–112

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 11m
    £81–181

Hamilton to Birmingham by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Birmingham, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 7h.

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