There are 6 ways to get from Galston to Hamilton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 37m£14–23Drive 22.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galston to Hamiltoncar 22.5 mi
34 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
2h 5m£17–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galston to Hamiltontaxi 22.5 mi
34 min£50–60Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus X1
1h 50mBus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
2h 21m£14–20
Galston to Hamilton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galston to Hamilton is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Galston to Hamilton is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Galston to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Church Lane and arriving at Portland Park via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Galston to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Galston and Hamilton is 38 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Galston to Hamilton without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 37m and costs £13 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Galston to Hamilton, including transfers.
Galston to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Galston to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Galston to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Galston, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Lane to Hamilton Central via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Lane to Portland Park via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- 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 Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
Keys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 551 988
Taxi Ayr
- Phone
- +44 7860 545 890
- Website
- taxiayr.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Galston to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Galston to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galston to Hamilton is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Galston to Hamilton.
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