There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Kilbirnie by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Glengarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 17m£11–20Drive 30.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Kilbirniecar 30.6 mi
50 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glenriddet Avenuebus X36 / ...
1h 42m£9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Kilbirnietaxi 30.6 mi
50 min£130–170Train, line 38 bus, line 904 bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Abbey Closebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Close to Ladysmith Roadbus 904
2h 53m£10–13
Hamilton to Kilbirnie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Kilbirnie is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Kilbirnie is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Kilbirnie. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Glenriddet Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Kilbirnie. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Glengarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Hamilton and Kilbirnie is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Kilbirnie without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Hamilton to Kilbirnie, including transfers.
Hamilton to Kilbirnie bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Kilbirnie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Kilbirnie is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Kilbirnie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Glengarnock via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Glenriddet Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 42m.
- 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 Glengarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glenriddet Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Central Station to Abbey Close
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Abbey Close to Ladysmith Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
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 Kilbirnie bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Kilbirnie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Kilbirnie is 31 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Hamilton to Kilbirnie.
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