There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 7m£55–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
6h 36m£17–28Drive 145.8 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Durhamcar 145.8 mi
2h 42m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 12m£64–189Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 48m£43–110
Hamilton to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Durham is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Bus Station Stand H via Buchanan Bus Station and Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Durham. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Durham via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Hamilton and Durham is 174 miles. The road distance is 146.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Hamilton to Durham, including transfers.
Hamilton to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Durham is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 6h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Durham via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Durham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Hamilton to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Durham is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Hamilton to Durham.
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