There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Girvan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus 360 / ...
2h 58m£15–27Drive 56.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Girvancar 56.9 mi
1h 15m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
3h 1m£32–61
Hamilton to Girvan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Girvan is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Girvan is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Hamilton and Girvan is 76 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Girvan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £14 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Hamilton to Girvan, including transfers.
Hamilton to Girvan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Girvan is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £14 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamilton Central to Girvan via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Girvan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Hamilton to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Girvan is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Hamilton to Girvan.
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