There are 6 ways to get from Linlithgow to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 20m£15–25Drive 27 mi
cheapest- Drive from Linlithgow to Hamiltoncar 27 mi
39 min£7–10Train, line 267 bus
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
1h 54m£15–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linlithgow to Hamiltontaxi 27 mi
39 min£120–150Line 31 bus, train, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Gordon Avenuebus 31
- Take the train from Bathgate to Airdrietrain
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Miller Streetbus 201 / ...
2h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Cross to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
2h 46m£8–15
Linlithgow to Hamilton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Hamilton is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Hamilton is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Portland Park via St Andrew`s Church and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Hamilton is 41 miles. The road distance is 27.1 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Linlithgow to Hamilton, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Hamilton bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Cross station.
Linlithgow to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Linlithgow station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Linlithgow to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Portland Park via St Andrew`s Church and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bathgate to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Callon Street to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cross to Gordon Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SD Travel
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Cross to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–10
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
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Booking & Getting There
Linlithgow to Hamilton bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at St Andrew`s Church station.
Linlithgow to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Hamilton is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Linlithgow to Hamilton.
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