There are 6 ways to get from Stirling to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Argyle Street to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 25m£16–17Drive 30.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Hamiltoncar 30.2 mi
34 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus X1
1h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Hamiltontaxi 30.2 mi
34 min£65–80Train, line 267 bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Gallery of Modern Art to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
1h 41mBus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Roadbus 255 / ...
3h 18m
Stirling to Hamilton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Hamilton is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Hamilton is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Hamilton Central via Argyle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Stirling and Hamilton is 41 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Stirling to Hamilton, including transfers.
Stirling to Hamilton bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Queen Street and Argyle Street in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Argyle Street to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Gallery of Modern Art to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Hamilton bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Hamilton is 30 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Stirling to Hamilton.
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