There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Polmont by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmonttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
1h 16m£11–18Drive 26.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Polmontcar 26.6 mi
39 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmonttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
1h 23m£13–23Line 267 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmonttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
1h 59m£13–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Polmonttaxi 26.6 mi
39 min£120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus 72 / ...
3h 35m£8–20
Hamilton to Polmont by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Polmont is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Polmont is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Polmont. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Claremont Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Polmont. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Polmont via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Hamilton and Polmont is 39 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Polmont without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 16m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Hamilton to Polmont, including transfers.
Hamilton to Polmont bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Polmont is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £20 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Polmont, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Polmont via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asda every 2 hours. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmont
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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 Queen Street to Polmont
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Polmont
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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 Polmont bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Asda station.
Hamilton to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Polmont is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Hamilton to Polmont.
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