There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 44m£18–49Drive 39.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburghcar 39.3 mi
52 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Gateside Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburghtaxi 39.3 mi
52 min£110–140Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
1h 54m£12–18Line 266 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 20m
Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gateside Street and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Hamilton bus Station and Edinburgh is 59 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Gateside Street station.
Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Hamilton bus Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gateside Street to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 48m.
- 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
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £10–14
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Gateside Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 bus Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Hamilton bus Station to Edinburgh.
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