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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotherham to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 34m
    £80–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    7h 20m
    £27–110

  3. Drive 221.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Hamiltoncar car 221.3 mi
    4h 12m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 29m
    £72–211

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 11m
    £161–229

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 16m
    £75–158

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 2m
    £77–175

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Parkbus bus
    5h 48m
    £80–172

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 39m
    £113–249

Rotherham to Hamilton by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Motherwell via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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