There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Cumbernauldtrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Hamilton Centraltrain Cumbernauld - Dalmuir / ...
1h 41m£11–20Drive 27.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Hamiltoncar 27.1 mi
31 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus X1
1h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Hamiltontaxi 27.1 mi
31 min£55–70Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Roadbus 255 / ...
2h 29m
Falkirk to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Hamilton is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Hamilton is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Hamilton Central via Cumbernauld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Falkirk and Hamilton is 24 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Falkirk to Hamilton, including transfers.
Falkirk to Hamilton bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £10 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Hamilton Central via Cumbernauld in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
- 1st Class
- £9–14
Train from Cumbernauld to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- 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
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Hamilton bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cumbernauld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Hamilton is 27 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Falkirk to Hamilton.
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