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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Hamilton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Hamilton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $312.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $312 Average price |
10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Hamilton
Compare the available ways to get from London to Hamilton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Hamilton:
A bus is $117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hamilton costing on average $184.
A bus is $245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Hamilton costing on average $312.
Other travel options to Hamilton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Hamilton
How to get from London to Hamilton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Hamilton is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 3306:25 AM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 8:00 AM Glasgow International Airport $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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RK 3306:25 AM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 8:00 AM Glasgow International Airport $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U26031:00 PM 1h15 London Luton Airport 2:15 PM Edinburgh Airport $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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C14672 · W685269:30 AM 5h25 London Kings Cross (KGX) 2:55 PM Hamilton Central (HNC) $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
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C14672 · W685269:30 AM 5h28 London Kings Cross (KGX) 2:58 PM Hamilton West (HNW) $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
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L887539:30 AM 5h22 London Euston (EUS) 2:52 PM Hamilton West (HNW) $74 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX541 · NX1817:00 PM 11h20 London, Victoria Coach Station 6:20 AM Hamilton, Bus Station (Interchange) $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX5909:00 AM 10h50 London, Victoria Coach Station 7:50 PM Hamilton, Bus Station (Interchange) $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX032 · NX210 · NX1811:20 PM 17h00 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road 6:20 AM Hamilton, Bus Station (Interchange) $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
RK 1755:25 PM 1h35 London Stansted Airport 7:00 PM Glasgow International Airport $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
RK 5966:20 PM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 7:40 PM Edinburgh Airport $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
U23108:30 AM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 9:50 AM Edinburgh Airport $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Hamilton:
A bus is $117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hamilton costing on average $184.
A bus is $245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Hamilton costing on average $312.
Other travel options to Hamilton take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 34m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Hamilton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Hamilton Central (HNC).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow).
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Loganair, Ryanair to go to Hamilton by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Northern Rail to go to Hamilton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Hamilton by bus.
- 46 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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