There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Hamilton by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 19m£20–30Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 44m£54–120Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Hamiltoncar 164.5 mi
3h 7m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 59m£102–223Bus via Portland Park
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 42m£34–62Train, line 267 bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
5h 1m£74–118
Inverness to Hamilton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Hamilton is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Hamilton Central via Perth and Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Inverness and Hamilton is 184 miles. The road distance is 165.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Inverness to Hamilton, including transfers.
Inverness to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Hamilton is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Hamilton Central via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Hamilton bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Hamilton is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Inverness to Hamilton.
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