Edinburgh to Hamilton West buses

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The average bus between Edinburgh and Hamilton West takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Hamilton West. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 56m
Duration: 60 mi
Distance: £10
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090

Edinburgh to Hamilton West bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Hamilton West. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Hamilton West at 8:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

10:24 AM → 12:13 PM
1h 49m • 1 change
11:20 AM → 1:13 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
11:44 AM → 1:43 PM
1h 59m • 1 change
12:20 PM → 2:13 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:53 AM → 7:48 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 8:38 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:08 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 9:38 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:53 AM → 7:48 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 8:38 AM
1h 54m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:08 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 9:38 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Hamilton West? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Hamilton West.

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Distance: 59.7 mi
Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hamilton West, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.

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