There are 6 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 HaymarketGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to RosythEdinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 46m£19–61Drive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Rosyth37.3 mi
50 min£10–14Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place900
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Queens BuildingsX55
2h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Rosyth37.3 mi
50 min£80–95Line 201 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Bank Street201
- Take the train from Airdrie to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to St John's & St Columba's ChurchE1
2h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens BuildingsX55
3h 8m£10–27
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 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Rosyth is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Queens Buildings via Buchanan Bus Station and Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
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 46m.
The distance between Hamilton and Rosyth is 48 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 46m and costs £18 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Hamilton to Rosyth, including transfers.
Hamilton to Rosyth bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Rosyth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Rosyth is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £18 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Shandwick Place, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Rosyth via Haymarket in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Queens Buildings via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, and Queensferry Street in around 2h 36m.
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- 1st Class
- £11–16
Train from Airdrie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leechlee Road to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to St John's & St Columba's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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 Rosyth bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Rosyth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Rosyth is 38 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Hamilton to Rosyth.
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