There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Thirsk by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Northallertontrain
4h 33m£51–115Drive 177.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Thirskcar 177.7 mi
3h 2m£44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Thirsktrain
7h 28m£73–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Motherwell to Yorktrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 30X / ...
5h 18m£109–159Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Thirsktrain
5h 39m£52–125
Hamilton to Thirsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Thirsk is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Thirsk is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Thirsk. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Thirsk via Carlisle, Newcastle and Northallerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Hamilton and Thirsk is 208 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Thirsk without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 33m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Hamilton to Thirsk, including transfers.
Hamilton to Thirsk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
Hamilton to Thirsk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Thirsk is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Hamilton to Thirsk.
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What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Thirsk, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Thirsk via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Northallerton in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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