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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain train Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
    47 min
    £7–11

  2. Drive  19.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paisley to Hamiltoncar car 19.4 mi
    34 min
    £5–7

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus bus X1
    1h 22m
    £6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paisley to Hamiltontaxi taxi 19.4 mi
    34 min
    £85–110

  5. Line 26 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus bus 26
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain train Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
    1h 53m
    £9–12

  6. Line 26 bus, line 267 bus

    1. Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus bus 26
    2. Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus bus 267 / ...
    2h 40m
    £9–11

Paisley to Hamilton by train

Calendar462Weekly Trains
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.1 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

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

You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 22m.

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