There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 16m£39–69Bus via Portland Park
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
3h 5m£12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
2h 30m£17–25Drive 78.8 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Hamiltoncar 78.8 mi
1h 31m£20–28
Dundee to Hamilton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Hamilton is to bus via Portland Park which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Dundee and Hamilton is 97 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Dundee to Hamilton, including transfers.
Dundee to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 2h. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Hamilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Hamilton is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Dundee to Hamilton.
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