There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Shotts by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Bellshilltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Bellshill to Shottstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
49 min£4–8Drive 12 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Shottscar 12 mi
22 min£3–5Line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Stop 2 to King Streetbus 266
1h 1m£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Shottstaxi 12 mi
22 min£55–70Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stop 2 to Gardensidebus 201
- Take the train from Bellshill to Shottstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 6m£6–10
Hamilton to Shotts by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Shotts is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Shotts is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stop 2 and arriving at King Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Shotts via Bellshill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Hamilton and Shotts is 12 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Shotts without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Hamilton to Shotts, including transfers.
Hamilton to Shotts bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Stop 2 station.
Hamilton to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Shotts is to train which takes 49 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 266 bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Shotts via Bellshill in around 49 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Stop 2 to King Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Stop 2 to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Stop 2 to Gardenside
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Shotts bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at King Street station.
Hamilton to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bellshill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Shotts is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Hamilton to Shotts.
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