There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Giffnock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 3m£10–11Drive 13 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Giffnockcar 13 mi
23 min£4–5Line 205 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Torrance Roadbus 205
- Take the train from East Kilbride to Giffnocktrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Giffnocktaxi 13 mi
23 min£30–40Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 4
1h 14mLine 201 bus
- Take the bus from Miller Street to Hairmyres Main Building Entrancebus 201
1h 19m
Hamilton to Giffnock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Giffnock is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Giffnock is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Giffnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Hamilton and Giffnock is 16 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Giffnock without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £9 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Hamilton to Giffnock, including transfers.
Hamilton to Giffnock bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Giffnock is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £9 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Giffnock via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from East Kilbride to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 7494 655592
- enquiries@argtravel.co.uk
- Website
- argtravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Torrance Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://argtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Miller Street to Hairmyres Main Building Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Giffnock bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Giffnock is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Hamilton to Giffnock.
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