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There are 11 ways to get from Hamilton to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 44m
    £128–204

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    5h 56m
    £35–154

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    11h 1m
    £42–69

  4. Drive  340.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Cambridgecar car 340.9 mi
    5h 40m
    £85–123

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 4m
    £37–140

  6. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 49m
    £104–247

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    12h 4m
    £54–90

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 36m
    £38–143

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 14m
    £103–337

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    5h 18m
    £42–141

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 54m
    £108–376

Hamilton to Cambridge by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Cambridge via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 1m.

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