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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 42m
    £46–147

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    9h 15m
    £53–93

  3. Drive  252.7 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Hamiltoncar car 252.7 mi
    4h 30m
    £63–90

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 35m
    £47–119

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    4h 45m
    £49–139

  6. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 24m
    £84–143

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 35m
    £67–160

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 33m
    £76–180

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 54m
    £123–441

Shrewsbury to Hamilton by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Motherwell via Crewe in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 15m.

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