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How to get fromHamilton to Johnstoneby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Johnstone by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Johnstonetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    49 min
    £9–16

  2. Drive  25.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Johnstonecar car 25.5 mi
    29 min
    £7–10

  3. Bus, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X1
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to St Margarets Rectorybus bus 38
    2h 9m
    £8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hamilton to Johnstonetaxi taxi 25.5 mi
    29 min
    £110–140

  5. Line 267 bus, line 38 bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 263 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Canal Stbus bus 38
    2h 28m
    £10–12

Hamilton to Johnstone by train

Calendar462Weekly Trains
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.3 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?

You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Johnstone via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to St Margarets Rectory via Buchanan Bus Station and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 9m.

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