There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Rutherglen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Rutherglentrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
17 min£3–7Line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Castle Streetbus 267
44 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Rutherglentaxi 9.2 mi
20 min£35–45Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Rutherglencar 9.2 mi
20 min£3–4
Hamilton to Rutherglen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Rutherglen is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Rutherglen is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Castle Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Rutherglen. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Hamilton and Rutherglen is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Hamilton Central to Rutherglen takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Hamilton to Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Rutherglen is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Hamilton Central to Rutherglen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Bus Station to Castle Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hamilton Central to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Rutherglen bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Castle Street station.
Hamilton to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Rutherglen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Rutherglen is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Hamilton to Rutherglen.
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