How to Travel from

Hamilton to The Scottish Borders

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Hamilton, Great Britain → The Scottish Borders, Great Britain

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Route Navigator Hamilton - The Scottish Borders

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Continue onto Pollock Avenue

Pollock Avenue, 471 м

471 м

At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Burnbank Road

Burnbank Road, 1 km 674 м

1 km 674 м

Keep right onto Burnbank Road

Burnbank Road, 2 km 537 м

2 km 537 м

Keep right onto Cadzow Street

Cadzow Street, 392 м

392 м

At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Motherwell Road

Motherwell Road, 228 м

228 м

National Express

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ScotRail

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National Express

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Duration 1h 39m

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $24.05–$34.18

Phone 08717 81 81 81

Customer Service 08717 81 81 81

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Cross Country

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Duration 52 min

Frequency Twice daily

Estimated price $43.04–$82.28

Phone 0344 736 9123

Customer Service 0344 736 9123

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ScotRail

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Duration 1h

Frequency Every 4 hours

Estimated price $18.99–$40.50

Phone +44 344 811 0141

Customer Service +44 344 811 0141

Email [email protected]

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Borders Buses

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Borders Buses

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Duration 2h 7m

Frequency Every 30 minutes

Estimated price $6.96–$9.49

Phone 01896 754350

Customer Service 01896 754350

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What is the cheapest way to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders is to drive which costs $18.48 - $28.26 and takes 1h 16m.

What is the fastest way to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

The fastest way to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $18.48 - $28.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Hamilton and The Scottish Borders?

No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Hamilton and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.

Is there a direct train between Hamilton and The Scottish Borders?

No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.

How far is it from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

The distance between Hamilton and The Scottish Borders is 122 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.

How do I travel from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders without a car?

The best way to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $26.09 - $92.39 .

How long does it take to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Hamilton to The Scottish Borders bus from?

Hamilton to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hamilton station.

Where do I catch the Hamilton to The Scottish Borders train from?

Hamilton to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.

Train or bus from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

The best way to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $26.09 - $92.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26.09 - $36.96 and takes 4h 3m.

Where does the Hamilton to The Scottish Borders bus arrive?

Hamilton to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Where does the Hamilton to The Scottish Borders train arrive?

Hamilton to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.

Can I drive from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to The Scottish Borders is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders.

How do I get a train ticket from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

Book your Hamilton to The Scottish Borders train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near The Scottish Borders?

There are 316+ hotels available in The Scottish Borders. Prices start at $75.10 per night.

Melrose Abbey

St Mary's Abbey, Melrose is a partly ruined monastery of the Cistercian order in Melrose, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks at the request of King David I of Scotland and was the chief house of that order in the country until the Reformation. It was headed by the abbot or commendator of Melrose. Today the abbey is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.

Abbotsford House

Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott between 1817 and 1825. It is a Category A Listed Building and the estate is listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.

Jedburgh Abbey

Jedburgh Abbey, a ruined Augustinian abbey which was founded in the 12th century, is situated in the town of Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders, 10 miles (16 km) north of the border with England at Carter Bar.

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What is the cheapest way to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

What is the fastest way to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

Is there a direct bus between Hamilton and The Scottish Borders?

Is there a direct train between Hamilton and The Scottish Borders?

How far is it from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

How do I travel from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders without a car?

How long does it take to get from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

Where do I catch the Hamilton to The Scottish Borders bus from?

Where do I catch the Hamilton to The Scottish Borders train from?

Train or bus from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

Where does the Hamilton to The Scottish Borders bus arrive?

Where does the Hamilton to The Scottish Borders train arrive?

Can I drive from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

How do I get a train ticket from Hamilton to The Scottish Borders?

Where can I stay near The Scottish Borders?