There are 5 ways to get from Glengarnock to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glengarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 6m£12–20Drive 30 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glengarnock to Hamiltoncar 30 mi
48 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Garnockside to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus X1
1h 36m£10–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glengarnock to Hamiltontaxi 30 mi
48 min£130–160Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Garnockside to Waterloo Lanebus X36 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
2h 6m£12–16
Glengarnock to Hamilton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glengarnock to Hamilton is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Glengarnock to Hamilton is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Glengarnock to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Garnockside and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Glengarnock to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Glengarnock and arriving at Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Glengarnock and Hamilton is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glengarnock to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Glengarnock to Hamilton, including transfers.
Glengarnock to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Garnockside station.
Glengarnock to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glengarnock station.
The best way to get from Glengarnock to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Glengarnock, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Glengarnock to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garnockside to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glengarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Garnockside to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Garnockside to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Glengarnock to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Glengarnock to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glengarnock to Hamilton is 30 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Glengarnock to Hamilton.
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