There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow CentralGourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton CentralDalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 11m£14–15Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton CentralDalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 26m£10–11Drive 37.2 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Hamilton37.2 mi
43 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Hamilton37.2 mi
43 min£75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland ParkX1
1h 39mBus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane906 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Station267 / ...
2h 4m
Greenock to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Hamilton is to bus and train which costs £10 - £12 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Hamilton is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Greenock and Hamilton is 34 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Greenock to Hamilton, including transfers.
Greenock to Hamilton bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 39m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Hamilton bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Hamilton is 37 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Greenock to Hamilton.
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