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 24m£49–178Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain
7h 55m£168–286Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
11h 25m£75–190Drive 410.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Hamiltoncar 410.1 mi
6h 53m£100–145Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Parkbus
4h 14m£85–210Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain
4h 47m£89–354Train 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 25m£74–183Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Parkbus
5h 33m£90–306Train 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 2m£85–228Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Motherwelltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
8h 57m£291–403
Southampton to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Hamilton is to bus which costs £75 - £190 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Hamilton is to fly and train which takes 3h 24m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Motherwell via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
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 Birmingham which takes 7h 55m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 24m 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 Birmingham which takes 7h 55m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £190 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 Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 7h 55m. 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 Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £280–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
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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 Birmingham New Street 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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