There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Rosyth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Rosythtrain Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton / ...
1h 41m£24–46Drive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Rosythcar 37.3 mi
51 min£10–14Line 211 bus, bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Parkbus 211
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Queens Buildingsbus X55
2h 35m£14–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Rosythtaxi 37.3 mi
51 min£80–95Line 211 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Parkbus 211
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus Air
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Rosythbus
2h 37m£14–25
Hamilton to Rosyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Rosyth is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Rosyth is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Covanburn Avenue and arriving at Queens Buildings via Maxim Business Park and Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Rosyth via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Hamilton and Rosyth is 56 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Rosyth without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Hamilton to Rosyth, including transfers.
Hamilton to Rosyth bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Covanburn Avenue station.
Hamilton to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Rosyth is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 211 bus and bus via Shandwick Place, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Rosyth via Haymarket in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Covanburn Avenue to Queens Buildings via Maxim Business Park, Shandwick Place, and Queensferry Street in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Covanburn Avenue to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Rosyth bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Hamilton to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Rosyth is 38 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Hamilton to Rosyth.
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