There are 4 ways to get from Airdrie to Hamilton by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 201 bus
best- Take the bus from Wellwynd to Miller Streetbus 201 / ...
59 min£4–6Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Airdrie to Hamiltoncar 9.7 mi
16 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Airdrie to Particktrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 25m£11–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Airdrie to Hamiltontaxi 9.7 mi
16 min£23–29
Airdrie to Hamilton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airdrie to Hamilton is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Airdrie to Hamilton is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £23 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellwynd and arriving at Miller Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Airdrie to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Airdrie and arriving at Hamilton Central via Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Airdrie and Hamilton is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Hamilton without a car is to line 201 bus which takes 59 min and costs £4 - £6.
The line 201 bus from Wellwynd to Miller Street takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Airdrie to Hamilton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Wellwynd station.
Airdrie to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Airdrie station.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Hamilton is to line 201 bus which takes 59 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £22 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Wellwynd to Miller Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airdrie to Hamilton Central via Partick in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Airdrie to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Partick to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wellwynd to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £23–29
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
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More Questions & Answers
Airdrie to Hamilton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Miller Street station.
Airdrie to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airdrie to Hamilton is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Airdrie to Hamilton.
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