Travel Information to Edinburgh from Hamilton
| 35 miles (56 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 8 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 8 min | |
| ScotRail |
Travel 35 miles (56 km) by train or bus from Hamilton to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Hamilton to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamilton to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Hamilton to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Hamilton to Edinburgh.

There are 2 options to travel from Hamilton to Edinburgh including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Edinburgh from Hamilton is a train with an average price of $16 (€14).
This is compared to other travel options from Hamilton to Edinburgh:
A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Hamilton to Edinburgh.
The fastest way from Hamilton to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 8 min.
There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:
The distance from Hamilton to Edinburgh is approximately 35 miles (56 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamilton to Edinburgh is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Edinburgh from Hamilton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamilton to Edinburgh:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamilton to Edinburgh:
- You can take a train from Hamilton to Edinburgh with ScotRail or CrossCountry. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with CrossCountry from Hamilton to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamilton to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Hamilton.
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