There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Hamilton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
2h 49m£13–20Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 15m£30–55Drive 55.1 mi
- Drive from Glenrothes to Hamiltoncar 55.1 mi
1h 7m£14–20Train via Bellshill
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
3h 58m£34–60Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Manse Placebus 902
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Miller Streetbus 201 / ...
4h 16m£18–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Hamilton is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Portland Park via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Motherwell via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Hamilton is 73 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £13 - £20.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Glenrothes to Hamilton, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Hamilton is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £13 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Portland Park via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Motherwell via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Haymarket in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal to Manse Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Glenrothes to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Hamilton is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Glenrothes to Hamilton.
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