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How to get fromGlasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Hamiltonby train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Hamilton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain train Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
    1h 22m
    £20–39

  2. Drive 34.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Hamiltoncar car 34.8 mi
    46 min
    £9–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77k / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus bus X1
    1h 32m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK to Hamiltonrideshare rideshare 34.8 mi
    46 min

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Hamiltontaxi taxi 34.8 mi
    46 min
    £75–90

  6. Bus, line 267 bus

    1. Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Bath Streetbus bus X77k / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus bus 267 / ...
    2h 1m
    £13–18

Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Hamilton by train

Calendar255Weekly Trains
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 48.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?

You can take a train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prestwick Airport to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 32m.

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