There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Perth by train, bus, 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 Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 10m£28–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M9 / ...
2h 15m£10–19Drive 60.7 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Perthcar 60.7 mi
1h 7m£16–23
Hamilton to Perth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Perth is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at South Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Perth. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Hamilton and Perth is 74 miles. The road distance is 61.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Hamilton to Perth, including transfers.
Hamilton to Perth bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Perth is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Perth via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Perth bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Perth is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Hamilton to Perth.
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