There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 16m£47–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 22m£18–35Drive 150.5 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Hamiltoncar 150.5 mi
2h 46m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 45m£59–178Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 44m£47–133
Sunderland to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Hamilton is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Hamilton is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Motherwell via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Sunderland and Hamilton is 162 miles. The road distance is 151.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Hamilton without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Sunderland to Hamilton, including transfers.
Sunderland to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Hamilton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Hamilton is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Motherwell via Carlisle in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- 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/
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sunderland to Hamilton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Hamilton is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Sunderland to Hamilton.
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