There are 5 ways to get from Kilsyth to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Croy to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 17m£8–14Drive 19.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilsyth to Hamiltoncar 19.9 mi
24 min£5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 88C / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X74
1h 26m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilsyth to Hamiltontaxi 19.9 mi
24 min£90–110Bus via Miller Street
- Take the bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 88C / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Miller Streetbus X1
1h 54m£5–6
Kilsyth to Hamilton by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilsyth to Hamilton is to bus via Miller Street which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kilsyth to Hamilton is to drive which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilsyth to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilsyth to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Croy and arriving at Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Kilsyth and Hamilton is 25 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Kilsyth to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Kilsyth to Hamilton, including transfers.
Kilsyth to Hamilton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Main Street station.
Kilsyth to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Croy station.
The best way to get from Kilsyth to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Kilsyth, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Murray Avenue to Hamilton Central via Croy Station, Croy, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Croy to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Main Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Kilsyth to Hamilton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilsyth to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilsyth to Hamilton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Kilsyth to Hamilton.
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