There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 25m£49–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 27m£17–24Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Hamiltoncar 164.1 mi
3h 2m£41–58Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 4m£91–183Train, line 267 bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
4h 45m£83–145Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Roadbus 255 / ...
4h 56m£20–34
Inverness to Hamilton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Hamilton is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Hamilton Central via Stirling and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Inverness and Hamilton is 191 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Inverness to Hamilton, including transfers.
Inverness to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Hamilton is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £190 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Hamilton Central via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Hamilton is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Inverness to Hamilton.
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