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How to get fromLeicester to Hamiltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 25m
    £60–164

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    9h 57m
    £32–53

  3. Drive 290.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Hamiltoncar car 290.5 mi
    4h 56m
    £71–102

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 13m
    £39–111

  5. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 1m
    £197–285

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 44m
    £71–165

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 35m
    £78–204

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5h 33m
    £92–215

  9. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 21m
    £59–144

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 41m
    £110–238

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 44m
    £89–217

Leicester to Hamilton by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Lumo operates a train from Nuneaton to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 4h. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Portland Park via M&S, Asda, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 57m.

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