There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Carnwath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Carstairstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 15m£3–10Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Stop 2 to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 137 / ...
2h 5mDrive 20.3 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Carnwathcar 20.3 mi
28 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Carnwathtaxi 20.3 mi
28 min£90–110
Hamilton to Carnwath by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Carnwath is to train which costs £3 - £10 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Carnwath is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Carnwath. However, there are services departing from Stop 2 and arriving at Main Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Carnwath. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Carstairs via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Hamilton and Carnwath is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Carnwath without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £3 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Hamilton to Carnwath, including transfers.
Hamilton to Carnwath bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Stop 2 station.
Hamilton to Carnwath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Carnwath is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Carnwath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Carstairs every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 22 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop 2 to Main Street via Bus Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Stop 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Stop 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Carnwath bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Bus Station.
Hamilton to Carnwath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carstairs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Carnwath is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hamilton to Carnwath.
There are 277+ hotels available in Carnwath.