There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Sunderland by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
2h 58m£40–109Drive 152.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Sunderlandcar 152.4 mi
2h 44m£38–55Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
3h 47m£38–92
Hamilton to Sunderland by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Sunderland is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Sunderland via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Hamilton and Sunderland is 172 miles. The road distance is 153.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Hamilton to Sunderland, including transfers.
Hamilton to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
Hamilton to Sunderland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Sunderland is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Hamilton to Sunderland.
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What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Newcastle 3 times a day. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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