There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Hamilton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Hamilton Centraltrain Cumbernauld - Dalmuir / ...
37 min£6–12Drive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbernauld to Hamiltoncar 17.3 mi
19 min£5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X74
52 min£6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Hamiltontaxi 17.3 mi
19 min£35–50Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Stationbus 347 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellwynd to Miller Streetbus 201 / ...
1h 40m
Cumbernauld to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Hamilton is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Hamilton is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Town Centre Stances and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Hamilton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Hamilton is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Cumbernauld to Hamilton Central takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cumbernauld to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Town Centre Stances station.
Cumbernauld to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cumbernauld station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Hamilton is to train which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £13 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cumbernauld to Hamilton Central hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cumbernauld to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Wellwynd to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Hamilton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Hamilton is 17 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Hamilton.
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