There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 34m£38–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
4h 47m£20–28Drive 138.7 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamiltoncar 138.7 mi
2h 26m£35–50Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 50m£35–86Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 2m£36–103
Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Motherwell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Hamilton is 163 miles. The road distance is 139.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Hamilton.
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