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How to get fromSelkirk to Hamiltonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Selkirk to Hamilton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 12m
    £24–51

  2. Drive  61.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Selkirk to Hamiltoncar car 61.5 mi
    1h 25m
    £16–22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    4h 8m
    £17–27

  4. Train via Bellshill

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    3h 39m
    £33–54

  5. Bus, line 211 bus

    1. Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Covanburn Avenuebus bus 211
    4h 30m
    £19–32

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  • Distance: 74.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Selkirk, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Scott Monument to Motherwell via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Monument to Portland Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 8m.

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