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

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Flights for the journey to Hamilton from Preston. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
3h 55m
£16
£23
1
Train
3h 14m
£77
£77
2
Flight
2h 35m
£46
£169
7

What is the cheapest way to reach Hamilton from Preston?

You can get to Hamilton with just £16 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £46
tomorrow
from £25
Saturday
from £124
Sunday
from £25
Monday
from £16
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £25

    Cheapest Flights today

  • EasyJet Airline
    7h 20m
    0
    14:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    22:05
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £46
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 45m
    0
    14:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    20:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £54
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 30m
    0
    17:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    20:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £59

    Cheapest Buses tomorrow

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

  • Ryanair
    6h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    13:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £56
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 25m
    0
    07:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £78
  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 15m
    0
    15:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:15
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £107
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    12h 5m
    0
    19:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £185

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    3h 10m
    0
    07:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    10:45
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £124
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    10h 50m
    0
    21:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £269
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    5h 25m
    0
    10:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    16:15
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £285

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

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

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    18h 40m
    0
    13:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £311
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 30m
    0
    13:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:40
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £365
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 30m
    0
    16:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £394

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 20m
    0
    13:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:15
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £89
  • EasyJet Airline
    2h 35m
    0
    15:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:15
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £110
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 30m
    0
    16:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £202
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    18h 40m
    0
    13:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £252

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

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

  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 50m
    0
    10:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £66
  • EasyJet Airline
    7h 35m
    0
    13:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £70
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 10m
    0
    17:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £70
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    21h 0m
    0
    10:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £248
  • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • TransPennine Express
    3h 14m
    0
    05:36
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:50
    Hamilton
    Chatelherault Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £77

What are the fastest trips from Preston to Hamilton?

You can get to Hamilton from Preston in just 2h 35m with a Flight from EasyJet Airline. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 3h 30m
tomorrow
from 3h 15m
Saturday
from 3h 10m
Sunday
from 3h 55m
Monday
from 2h 35m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 3h 14m

    Fastest Flights today

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 30m
    0
    17:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    20:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £59
  • EasyJet Airline
    5h 45m
    0
    14:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    20:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £54
  • EasyJet Airline
    7h 20m
    0
    14:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    22:05
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £46

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • EasyJet Airline
    3h 15m
    0
    15:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:15
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £107
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 25m
    0
    07:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    11:25
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £78
  • Ryanair
    6h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    13:30
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £56
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    12h 5m
    0
    19:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £185
  • Fastest Buses tomorrow

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

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    3h 10m
    0
    07:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    10:45
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £124
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    5h 25m
    0
    10:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    16:15
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £285
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    10h 50m
    0
    21:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £269

    Fastest Buses Sunday

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

  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 30m
    0
    13:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:40
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £365
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 30m
    0
    16:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £394
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    18h 40m
    0
    13:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £311

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    2h 35m
    0
    15:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:15
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £110
  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 20m
    0
    13:55
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    18:15
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £89
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    6h 30m
    0
    13:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    19:40
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £253
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    15h 30m
    0
    16:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £202
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    02:25
    Preston
    Coach Station
    06:20
    Hamilton
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • TransPennine Express
    3h 14m
    0
    05:36
    Preston
    Central Station
    08:50
    Hamilton
    Chatelherault Train Station
    0
    TransPennine Express
    Economy
    from £77
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

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

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 10m
    0
    17:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £70
  • EasyJet Airline
    7h 35m
    0
    13:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £70
  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 50m
    0
    10:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    21:10
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £66
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    21h 0m
    0
    10:50
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    07:50
    Glasgow Airport
    Glasgow Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from £248
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 Coach Station, Central Station or Little Oaks Coach Stop, while in Hamilton you will be arriving at Chatelherault Train Station, Bus Station or West 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 4 connections between 2 Bus, 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 £16 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 Flight from EasyJet Airline: 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 Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline 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 Eastern Air Lines (2011), EasyJet Airline and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: TransPennine Express

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

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 4 connections between Bus, 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 £16 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 Flight from EasyJet Airline.

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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