Travel Information from Hamilton to Edinburgh
| 35 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £13 - | |
| Train • £13 • 1 h 8 min | |
| Train • £13 • 1 h 8 min | |
| ScotRail |
Take a train or coach to travel 35 miles from Hamilton to Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Hamilton to Edinburgh.
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How to get to Edinburgh from Hamilton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Hamilton to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: 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 ways to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Hamilton is by taking a train, which costs on average £13.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamilton to Edinburgh:
Taking a train costs less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of.
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:
You should expect to travel around 35 miles from Hamilton to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Hamilton to Edinburgh is:
- 10 coaches a day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Hamilton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers 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 £13 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 between Hamilton and Edinburgh.
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