There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Hamilton by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Miller StreetX1
22 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Motherwell13.3 mi
39 min£3Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton CentralDalmuir - Larkhall / ...
29 min£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Hamilton14.2 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 14.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Hamilton14.2 mi
22 min£4–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Hamilton is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Hamilton is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Miller Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central Low Level and arriving at Hamilton Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Scotland and Hamilton is 13 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 22 min and costs .
The bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Miller Street takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Scotland to Hamilton bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central Low Level station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Hamilton is to bus which takes 22 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £6 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
JMB Travel operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Miller Street every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 22 min. First Greater Glasgow also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Hamilton bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Miller Street station.
Scotland to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Hamilton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Hamilton is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Scotland to Hamilton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Scotland and Hamilton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.