There are 6 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 21m£38–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
3h 54m£16–22Drive 73.8 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Hamiltoncar 73.8 mi
1h 36m£19–27Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 25m£32–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
4h 31m£27–42Bus, line 211 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Covanburn Avenuebus 211
5h 1m£20–33
Saint Andrews to Hamilton by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Hamilton is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Portland Park via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Hamilton is 107 miles. The road distance is 74.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Saint Andrews to Hamilton, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Saint Andrews to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Hamilton is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Covanburn Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Andrews to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Saint Andrews to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Hamilton is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Saint Andrews to Hamilton.
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