There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Elie by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 95 bus
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 95 / ...
2h 58m£36–68Drive 67.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Eliecar 67.4 mi
1h 27m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus X61
3h 55m£23–41Line 211 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Parkbus 211
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Stationbus 900
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 4m£27–50Train
- Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
4h 5m£35–64
Hamilton to Elie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Elie is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Elie is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Elie. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Elie. However, there are services departing from Bellshill and arriving at Leven via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Hamilton and Elie is 87 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Elie without a car is to train and line 95 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Hamilton to Elie, including transfers.
Hamilton to Elie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bellshill station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Elie is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Elie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leechlee Road to Primary School via Gardenside, Bellshill, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Elie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Hamilton to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Elie is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Hamilton to Elie.
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