There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Stonehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stonehaventrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen
4h 8m£54–97Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus Ember
4h 35m£19–29Drive 128.3 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Stonehavencar 128.3 mi
2h 18m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Barclay Streetbus X7
5h 29m£24–51
Hamilton to Stonehaven by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Stonehaven is to bus via Dundee which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Stonehaven is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Stonehaven Barclay Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Stonehaven via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Hamilton and Stonehaven is 149 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Stonehaven without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Hamilton to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Hamilton to Stonehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Stonehaven is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Stonehaven, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stonehaven every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Stonehaven Barclay Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Stonehaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Hamilton to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stonehaven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Stonehaven is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Hamilton to Stonehaven.
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