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

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There are 12 ways to get from Portsmouth to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 57m
    £114–268

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4h 24m
    £51–200

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 13m
    £79–136

  4. Drive  422.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Hamiltoncar car 422.5 mi
    7h 10m
    £105–152

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4h 53m
    £77–299

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Motherwelltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 42m
    £241–362

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    12h 40m
    £65–117

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 12m
    £64–177

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 53m
    £93–280

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 49m
    £102–241

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 12m
    £85–198

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 12m
    £131–376

Portsmouth to Hamilton by train and subway

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Motherwell via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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