There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Stirling by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 24m£17–18Drive 30.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Stirlingcar 30.4 mi
35 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Stationbus megabus PM8 / ...
1h 26m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Stirlingtaxi 30.4 mi
35 min£65–80Bus via Islamic Centre
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8
1h 29m£10–15Line 267 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Stbus 267 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 49m
Hamilton to Stirling by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Stirling is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Stirling is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Stirling station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Hamilton and Stirling is 41 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Hamilton to Stirling, including transfers.
Hamilton to Stirling bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Stirling is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Stirling via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Stirling bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Stirling is 31 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Hamilton to Stirling.
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