There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton CentralDalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 31m£13–19Drive 37.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Hamilton37.5 mi
53 min£10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton CentralDalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 38m£11–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Hamilton37.5 mi
53 min£80–95Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland ParkX1
1h 49mBus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Station267 / ...
2h 12m
Ayr to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Hamilton is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Hamilton is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Ayr and Hamilton is 52 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Ayr to Hamilton, including transfers.
Ayr to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 49m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Hamilton is 38 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ayr to Hamilton.
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