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

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There are 10 ways to get from Hamilton to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 19m
    £179–339

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 42m
    £79–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 8m
    £86–227

  4. Drive 473.4 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Plymouthcar car 473.4 mi
    7h 41m
    £115–167

  5. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    6h 12m
    £95–227

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    9h 39m
    £320–460

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 20m
    £117–290

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 55m
    £104–245

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 47m
    £146–281

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 30m
    £149–351

Hamilton to Plymouth by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Plymouth via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 8m.

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