There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Ellon by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 32m£26–59Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 42m£25–61Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 59m£61–109Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Elloncar 159.2 mi
2h 55m£40–57
Hamilton to Ellon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Ellon is to bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Ellon is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Market Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Hamilton and Ellon is 179 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Ellon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Hamilton to Ellon, including transfers.
Hamilton to Ellon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Ellon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Ellon is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Ellon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Hamilton to Ellon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Ellon is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Hamilton to Ellon.
There are 554+ hotels available in Ellon.