There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Scotland by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
25 min£3–6Train
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
27 min£4–9Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Motherwell to Glasgow13.7 mi
38 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Glasgowtaxi 13.7 mi
22 min£45–60Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Glasgowcar 13.7 mi
22 min£4–5
Hamilton to Scotland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Scotland is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Scotland is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Glasgow Central Low Level. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Hamilton and Scotland is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Scotland without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £6.
The bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Hamilton to Scotland bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Scotland is to bus which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Scotland?
JMB Travel operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Motherwell to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Scotland bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Scotland is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Hamilton to Scotland.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamilton and Scotland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.