There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Dundee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
2h 23m£11–18Bus via Portland Park
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus Ember
3h£10–15Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 42m£40–74Drive 78.4 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Dundeecar 78.4 mi
1h 31m£20–28
Hamilton to Dundee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Dundee is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Dundee is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Overgate via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Dundee via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Hamilton and Dundee is 96 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Dundee without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £11 - £19.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Hamilton to Dundee, including transfers.
Hamilton to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Dundee is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £11 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Hamilton to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Dundee is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Hamilton to Dundee.
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