The average bus between Hamilton and Darvel takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hamilton to Darvel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Hamilton and Darvel. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Darvel at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Hamilton to Darvel? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Darvel. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Temple Street station via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Hamilton to Darvel bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Darvel bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Temple Street station.
The distance between Hamilton and Darvel is 23.4 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Temple Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 6m.