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How to get fromHamilton to Portobelloby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Portobello by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 26 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Portobello Town Hallbus bus N26 / ...
    1h 9m
    £14–30

  2. Drive  43.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Portobellocar car 43.4 mi
    1h 2m
    £11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X1
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    2h 18m
    £13–22

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hamilton to Portobellotaxi taxi 43.4 mi
    1h 2m
    £280–340

  5. Line 201 bus, train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Portobello Town Hallbus bus 12 / ...
    2h 35m
    £20–34

  6. Line 211 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 211
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2h 36m
    £13–20

Hamilton to Portobello by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Portobello, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Portobello Town Hall via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 2h 18m.

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