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What is the best way to travel from Preston to Hamilton?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Carpool, Trains and Flights to Hamilton from Preston. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
3h 55m
£25
£28
1
Train
2h 35m
£34
£44
11
Car
3h 0m
£25
£25
1
Flight
3h 15m
£54
£157
7

What is the cheapest way to reach Hamilton from Preston?

You can reach Hamilton with just £25 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Saturday
from £25
Sunday
from £28
Monday
from £55
Tuesday
from £28
Wednesday
from £25
Thursday
from £56
Friday
from £28

    Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Preston
    20:00
    Hamilton
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £25
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 20m
    0
    13:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    17:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £224
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    11h 0m
    0
    21:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    08:05
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £239
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    20h 50m
    0
    11:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    08:05
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £241

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 41m
    0
    10:54
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:35
    Hamilton
    West Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £34
  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 37m
    0
    10:54
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:31
    Hamilton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £34
  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 53m
    0
    11:42
    Preston
    Central Station
    14:35
    Hamilton
    West Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £49
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Ryanair
    8h 55m
    0
    23:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    08:05
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £70
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 35m
    0
    15:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £186
  • Ryanair
    3h 50m
    0
    12:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    16:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £215

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    7h 40m
    0
    23:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    06:55
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £55
  • Ryanair
    3h 50m
    0
    17:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £98
  • Ryanair
    3h 20m
    0
    08:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £119

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    3h 40m
    0
    11:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £77
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 10m
    0
    11:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £78

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Ryanair
    4h 15m
    0
    11:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £54
  • Ryanair
    3h 50m
    0
    07:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £67
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 10m
    0
    11:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £78

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Ryanair
    5h 40m
    0
    07:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    13:20
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £56
  • Ryanair
    4h 50m
    0
    10:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £71
  • Ryanair
    4h 35m
    0
    12:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    17:05
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £74

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    22h 30m
    0
    21:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:35
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £82
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 10m
    0
    11:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £183
  • Ryanair
    3h 35m
    0
    18:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    22:20
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £203

What are the fastest trips from Preston to Hamilton?

You can get to Hamilton from Preston in just 2h 35m with a Train from TransPennine Express. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Saturday
from 3h 0m
Sunday
from 2h 35m
Monday
from 3h 20m
Tuesday
from 3h 40m
Wednesday
from 3h 15m
Thursday
from 4h 35m
Friday
from 3h 35m

    Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Preston
    20:00
    Hamilton
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £25
  • Fastest Flights Saturday

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 20m
    0
    13:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    17:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £224
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    8h 20m
    0
    11:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:35
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £243
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    11h 0m
    0
    21:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    08:05
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £239
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £32

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • TransPennine Express
    2h 35m
    0
    11:00
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:35
    Hamilton
    West Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £52
  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 37m
    0
    10:54
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:31
    Hamilton
    Central Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £34
  • Avanti West Coast
    2h 41m
    0
    10:54
    Preston
    Central Station
    13:35
    Hamilton
    West Station
    0
    Avanti West Coast
    Economy
    from £34
  • Fastest Flights Sunday

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 35m
    0
    15:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £186
  • Ryanair
    3h 50m
    0
    12:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    16:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £215
  • Ryanair
    8h 55m
    0
    23:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    08:05
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £70
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    3h 20m
    0
    08:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £119
  • Ryanair
    3h 50m
    0
    17:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £98
  • Ryanair
    7h 40m
    0
    23:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    06:55
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £55

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    3h 40m
    0
    11:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £77
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 10m
    0
    11:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £78
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 15m
    0
    15:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £86
  • Ryanair
    3h 50m
    0
    07:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £67
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 10m
    0
    11:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £78
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Ryanair
    4h 35m
    0
    12:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    17:05
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £74
  • Ryanair
    4h 50m
    0
    10:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £71
  • Ryanair
    5h 40m
    0
    07:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    13:20
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £56

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    3h 35m
    0
    18:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    22:20
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £203
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    4h 10m
    0
    11:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    15:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £183
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    11h 0m
    0
    21:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    08:05
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £291
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £28
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Preston to Hamilton

What are the most popular stations in Preston and Hamilton?

In Preston, you will usually depart from Central Station, Coach Station or Little Oaks Coach Stop, while in Hamilton you will be arriving at Central Station, Chatelherault Train Station or Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Hamilton from Preston? With 5 connections between 4 Bus, Carpool, Train and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Preston and Hamilton, you can pay as low as £25 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from TransPennine Express: you will get to Hamilton in just 2h 35m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Preston and Hamilton are Ryanair, Eastern Air Lines (2011) and National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Preston and Hamilton is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bamber Bridge or to Burnbank, and look at flights from Blackpool Airport, and landing at Glasgow Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Preston to Hamilton?

The most popular companies between Preston and Hamilton, are Ryanair, Eastern Air Lines (2011) and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express

Airlines: Ryanair, Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline and 1 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Preston to Hamilton

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Preston to Hamilton. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Preston to Hamilton

How can I reach Hamilton from Preston?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, Carpool, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Hamilton from Preston.

How far is Hamilton from Preston?

The distance between Preston and Hamilton is 240.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Preston and Hamilton?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 8 kgs, a car 41 kgs, and a flight 59 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Preston to Hamilton?

You can get to Hamilton with just £25 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Hamilton?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Hamilton in just 2h 35m with a Train from TransPennine Express.

More routes to Preston and to Hamilton

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Preston and to Hamilton. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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