There are 5 ways to get from East Calder to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirknewton to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 12m£24–34Drive 27.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Calder to Hamiltoncar 27.7 mi
39 min£7–10Bus, line 201 bus via Gordon Avenue
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Gordon Avenuebus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Miller Streetbus 201 / ...
2h 51m£11–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Calder to Hamiltontaxi 27.7 mi
39 min£120–150Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stancebus 902
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Miller Streetbus 201
2h 58m£13–21
East Calder to Hamilton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Calder to Hamilton is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from East Calder to Hamilton is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from East Calder to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green and arriving at Miller Street via Callon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from East Calder to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Kirknewton and arriving at Motherwell via Bellshill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between East Calder and Hamilton is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Calder to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from East Calder to Hamilton, including transfers.
East Calder to Hamilton bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Bowling Green station.
East Calder to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirknewton station.
The best way to get from East Calder to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 201 bus via Gordon Avenue, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between East Calder, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kirknewton to Bellshill hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green to Miller Street via Gordon Avenue, Bathgate, Airdrie, and Callon Street in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirknewton to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bowling Green to Gordon Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Callon Street to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Stance to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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Booking & Getting There
East Calder to Hamilton bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Gordon Avenue station.
East Calder to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bellshill station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Calder to Hamilton is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from East Calder to Hamilton.
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