There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Shawlands by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Pollokshaws Easttrain Motherwell - Glasgow Central
28 min£4–9Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trefoil Avenuebus 4
1h 20m£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Shawlandstaxi 14.6 mi
19 min£65–85Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Shawlandscar 14.6 mi
19 min£4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Trefoil Avenuebus 38A / ...
48 min£7–14Train via Newton (Lanark)
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Newton (Lanark)train Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Newton (Lanark) to Pollokshaws Easttrain Motherwell - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 5m£4–9Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Art & Music School to Trefoil Avenuebus 3
1h 58m£6–12
Hamilton to Shawlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Shawlands is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Shawlands is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Shawlands. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Trefoil Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Pollokshaws East. Services depart five times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Hamilton and Shawlands is 12 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Shawlands without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Hamilton Central to Pollokshaws East takes 28 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Hamilton to Shawlands bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Shawlands train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Shawlands is to train which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Shawlands, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Hamilton Central to Pollokshaws East 5 times a day. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Trefoil Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Pollokshaws East
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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 Hamilton Central to Newton (Lanark)
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Newton (Lanark) to Pollokshaws East
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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 Shawlands bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Shawlands train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Pollokshaws East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Shawlands is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hamilton to Shawlands.
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