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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Hamilton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Hamilton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$21 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Hamilton:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Hamilton costing on average $21 (€18).
Other travel options to Hamilton take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Hamilton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:26 PM 0h59 Edinburgh 2:25 PM Hamilton $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:26 PM 0h59 Edinburgh 2:25 PM Hamilton $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:15 PM 0h49 Edinburgh 11:04 PM Hamilton $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Hamilton:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Hamilton costing on average $21 (€18).
Other travel options to Hamilton take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 128 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry to go to Hamilton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamilton by bus.
- 128 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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