How to travel from Edinburgh to Hamilton

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Hamilton including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Hamilton is a bus with an average price of $6 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Hamilton:

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Hamilton costing on average $18 (€14).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Hamilton is by bus with an average journey time of 49m.

Other travel options to Hamilton take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 0m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Hamilton is approximately 34 miles (56 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Hamilton is:

• Around 30 buses per day.
• Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Hamilton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Hamilton:

• Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Hamilton Central (HNC).
• Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) and arrive in Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Hamilton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with ScotRail, CrossCountry to go to Hamilton by train.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Hamilton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Manchester, Blackpool, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamilton and these popular destinations at a great price.