There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Hamilton by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X74
1h 53m£13–19Bus via Portland Park
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
2h 49m£12–23Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Argyle Street to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 58m£28–46Drive 61.2 mi
- Drive from Perth to Hamiltoncar 61.2 mi
1h 9m£16–22
Perth to Hamilton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Hamilton is to bus via Portland Park which costs £11 - £24 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Perth Canal Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Hamilton Central via Argyle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Perth and Hamilton is 74 miles. The road distance is 61.5 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Perth to Hamilton, including transfers.
Perth to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth Canal Street station.
Perth to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Hamilton is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs £12 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Perth Canal Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Queen Street and Argyle Street in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Argyle Street to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- 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
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Perth to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Hamilton is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Perth to Hamilton.
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