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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Hamilton by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 49m
    £38–109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    5h 48m
    £32–53

  3. Drive  188.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Hamiltoncar car 188.6 mi
    3h 18m
    £47–68

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain train
    5h 53m
    £70–187

  5. Bus, train via Whifflet

    1. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Whifflettrain train
    5h 5m
    £39–66

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 24m
    £67–181

  7. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    7h 4m
    £92–208

Southport to Hamilton by bus and train

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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