Travel Information from Edinburgh to Hamilton
| 35 miles (56 km) | |
| Train | |
| $17 - | |
| Train • $17 (€16) • 1 h 4 min | |
| Train • $17 (€16) • 1 h 4 min | |
| ScotRail |
Travel 35 miles (56 km) by train from Edinburgh to Hamilton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Hamilton.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Hamilton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Hamilton
Travel to Hamilton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Hamilton.

There are 1 travel options from Edinburgh to Hamilton: train.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Hamilton is a train with an average price of $17 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Hamilton:
A train is () less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Hamilton costing on average ().
The fastest way to get to Hamilton from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 4 min.
Other travel options to Hamilton take longer:
The distance from Edinburgh to Hamilton is approximately 35 miles (56 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Hamilton is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Hamilton as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Hamilton:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Hamilton:
- Travel with ScotRail or CrossCountry for trains to Hamilton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ScotRail Edinburgh to Hamilton tickets on Omio for $17 (€16).
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Hamilton with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Hamilton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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