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How to get fromHamilton to Halifaxby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Halifax by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

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    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Halifaxtrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    3h 57m
    £44–121

  2. Bus, line 508 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridgebus bus 508
    6h 48m

  3. Drive  190.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Halifaxcar car 190.7 mi
    3h 34m
    £47–68

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GLA - LBA
    6h 16m
    £59–157

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Leedstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    4h 35m
    £121–181

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    6h 52m
    £70–208

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane EDI - LBA
    6h 46m
    £86–198

Hamilton to Halifax by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Halifax via Preston in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Godley Bridge via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 48m.

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