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How to get fromIrvine to Hamiltonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain train Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
    1h 10m
    £17–33

  2. Drive 30.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Hamiltoncar car 30.3 mi
    46 min
    £8–11

  3. Train, line 267 bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus bus 267 / ...
    1h 50m
    £17–30

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Irvine to Hamiltontaxi taxi 30.3 mi
    46 min
    £65–80

  5. Line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus bus X1
    2h 29m

Irvine to Hamilton by train

Calendar265Weekly Trains
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?

You can take a train from Irvine to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Portland Park via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 29m.

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