There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton CentralDalmuir - Larkhall / ...
51 min£10–11Drive 19.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Hamilton19.4 mi
33 min£5–7Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland ParkX1
1h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Hamilton19.4 mi
33 min£40–55Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton CentralDalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 55m£10–11Line 26 bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station26
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Station267 / ...
2h 30m
Paisley to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Hamilton is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Hamilton is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Paisley and Hamilton is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £12.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Paisley to Hamilton, including transfers.
Paisley to Hamilton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Hamilton is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 51m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Hamilton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Hamilton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Paisley to Hamilton.
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