There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Hamilton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain
3h 35m£49–178Train via Preston
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain
7h 36m£148–282Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
11h 25m£81–202Drive 410.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Hamiltoncar 410.1 mi
6h 53m£101–146Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
5h 37m£70–180Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
5h 19m£105–364Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain
4h 59m£96–231Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
5h 17m£84–224Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain
6h 19m£122–357Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Motherwelltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
8h 44m£270–390
Southampton to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Hamilton is to bus which costs £80 - £210 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Hamilton is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Southampton and Hamilton is 388 miles. The road distance is 412.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Hamilton without a car is to train via Preston which takes 7h 36m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Southampton to Hamilton, including transfers.
Southampton to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Hamilton is to train via Preston which takes 7h 36m and costs £140 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Motherwell via Stafford and Preston in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Hamilton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Hamilton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Hamilton is 412 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Southampton to Hamilton.
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