Rome2Rio

Edinburgh to Hamilton buses

Find Transport to Hamilton

See all options

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and Hamilton takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Hamilton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 58m
Duration
59 mi
Distance
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
  2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus bus X1
2h 3m

Edinburgh to Hamilton bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Hamilton. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Hamilton at 8:09 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Hamilton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 59.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 3m.

Operators

Bus trips from Edinburgh

Bus trips to Hamilton

Alternative transport options