Bus from East Kilbride (South Lanarkshire) to Hamilton (South Lanarkshire)
6 direct routes · 17–52 min · first bus 05:52, last bus 23:40 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:01, last bus 23:46.
Next buses to Hamilton (South Lanarkshire) as of 18:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in East Kilbride, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | First Greater Glasgow | ~29 min | 58 | Sat 54 · Sun 29 | 05:52 | 23:40 | St Brides Church (Opp) | Park Road (Opp) | High Blantyre, Blantyre, High Blantyre & Blantyre |
| 254 | Whitelaw Coaches | ~17 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:13 | 17:20 | St Brides Church (Opp) | Park Road (Opp) | — |
| 205 | ARG Travel | ~31 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:29 | 17:42 | St Brides Church (Opp) | Park Road (Opp) | High Blantyre, Blantyre, High Blantyre & Blantyre |
| 250 | Whitelaw Coaches | ~17 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:39 | 17:39 | Whirlies Roundabout (At) | Park Road (Opp) | High Blantyre |
| 256 | Whitelaw Coaches | ~52 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:59 | 17:08 | Brunel Way (before) | Gateside Street (Opp 141) | Chapelton, Strathaven, Glassford, Limekilnburn & Quarter |
| 13 | JMB Travel | ~50 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 14 | 05:56 | 22:28 | Brunel Way (before) | Gateside Street (Opp 141) | Chapelton, Strathaven, Glassford, Limekilnburn & Quarter |
Times are for the first boarding point in East Kilbride on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 201 bus, 254 bus, 205 bus, 250 bus, 256 bus or 13 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from East Kilbride to Hamilton?
6 routes run directly from East Kilbride to Hamilton: the 201 (First Greater Glasgow), the 254 (Whitelaw Coaches), the 205 (ARG Travel), the 250 (Whitelaw Coaches), the 256 (Whitelaw Coaches), the 13 (JMB Travel). The most frequent is the 201, 58 times each weekday — board at St Brides Church (Opp) and get off at Park Road (Opp), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from East Kilbride to Hamilton?
Between 17 minutes on the 254 and 52 on the 256, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at High Blantyre, Blantyre, High Blantyre, Blantyre on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from East Kilbride to Hamilton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:52 and the last around 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from East Kilbride to Hamilton?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.