There are 5 ways to get from Shotts to Hamilton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shotts to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Bellshill to Motherwelltrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
46 min£5–10Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shotts to Hamiltoncar 12.2 mi
23 min£3–5Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Shotts to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Gardenside to Miller Streetbus 201 / ...
50 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shotts to Hamiltontaxi 12.2 mi
23 min£28–35Line 266 bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Miller Streetbus 266
1h 2m£4–7
Shotts to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shotts to Hamilton is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Shotts to Hamilton is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King Street and arriving at Miller Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Shotts to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Shotts and arriving at Motherwell via Bellshill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Shotts and Hamilton is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shotts to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £11.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Shotts to Hamilton, including transfers.
Shotts to Hamilton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from King Street station.
Shotts to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Shotts station.
The best way to get from Shotts to Hamilton is to train which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 266 bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Shotts, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Shotts to Motherwell via Bellshill in around 46 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from King Street to Miller Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Shotts to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Shotts to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Gardenside to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from King Street to Miller Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shotts to Hamilton bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Miller Street station.
Shotts to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bellshill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shotts to Hamilton is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Shotts to Hamilton.
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