The average bus between Hamilton and Forfar takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hamilton to Forfar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Hamilton and Forfar. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 6:57 PM which arrives into Forfar at 11:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Hamilton to Forfar? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Hamilton station and arriving at Forfar station via Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Hamilton to Forfar bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Forfar bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Overgate station.
The distance between Hamilton and Forfar is 120.6 km. The road distance is 178 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 1h 55m.