There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Clarkston by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 6 bus
best- Take the bus from Park Road to Bus Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mearns Roadbus 6
58 min£6–8Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Clarkstoncar 11.5 mi
19 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Clarkstontrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 4m£7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Clarkstontaxi 11.5 mi
19 min£27–33
Hamilton to Clarkston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Clarkston is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Clarkston is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £27 - £33.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Clarkston. However, there are services departing from Park Road and arriving at Mearns Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Clarkston. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Clarkston via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Hamilton and Clarkston is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Clarkston without a car is to bus and line 6 bus which takes 58 min and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Hamilton to Clarkston, including transfers.
Hamilton to Clarkston bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Park Road station.
Hamilton to Clarkston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Clarkston is to bus and line 6 bus which takes 58 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £14 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Park Road to Mearns Road via Bus Station in around 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamilton Central to Clarkston via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Clarkston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Park Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Mearns Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Park Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
- Phone
- +44 7494 655592
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARG Travel
Bus from Park Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- ARG Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
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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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Clarkston bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Bus Station.
Hamilton to Clarkston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Clarkston is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hamilton to Clarkston.
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