There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Barrhead by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Barrheadtrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 7m£6–12Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Barrheadcar 16.6 mi
30 min£5–6Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Arthurlie Gardensbus 3
1h 50m£8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Barrheadtaxi 16.6 mi
30 min£75–95Line 267 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Arthurlie Parish Churchbus 3
2h 48m£10–12
Hamilton to Barrhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Barrhead is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Barrhead is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Barrhead. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Arthurlie Gardens via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Barrhead. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Barrhead via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Hamilton and Barrhead is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Barrhead without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Hamilton to Barrhead, including transfers.
Hamilton to Barrhead bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Barrhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Barrhead is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 3 bus, which costs £8 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Barrhead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Barrhead via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Arthurlie Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Barrhead
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Arthurlie Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Arthurlie Parish Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Barrhead bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Barrhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Barrhead is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Hamilton to Barrhead.
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