Bus from Glasgow to Hamilton (South Lanarkshire)
10 direct routes · 20–67 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 23:58 (weekdays); night service N267 runs 01:07–03:12.
Next buses to Hamilton (South Lanarkshire) as of 05:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Glasgow, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | First Greater Glasgow | ~67 min | 67 | Sat 57 · Sun 41 | 06:10 | 23:58 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | Park Road (Opp) | Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Dechmont, Dalton, Cambuslang & Blantyre |
| 263 | First Greater Glasgow | ~61 min | 31 | Sat 30 · Sun 25 | 06:55 | 23:58 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | Park Road (Opp) | Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Dechmont, Dalton, Cambuslang, Blantyre & 2 more |
| 255 | First Greater Glasgow | ~58 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 07:07 | 23:31 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | Park Road (Opp) | Birkenshaw, Uddingston & Bothwell |
| X1 | JMB Travel | ~20 min | 21 | Sat 21 · Sun 11 | 07:27 | 19:47 | Thomas Graham Building (opp) | Miller Street (At) | — |
| X74 | Stagecoach West Scotland | ~25 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 8 | 07:30 | 23:10 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 8) | Bus Station (stance 13) | — |
| X43 | First Greater Glasgow | ~43 min | 7 | weekends only | 11:00 | 18:00 | Glasgow Fort (stop 3) | Miller Street (At) | Tannochside, Viewpark, Bellshill & Motherwell |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · N267, 181, 590, 828
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N267 | First Greater Glasgow | ~43 min | 2 | weekends only | 01:07 | 03:12 | Gallery of Modern Art (near) | Miller Street (At) | Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Dechmont, Dalton, Cambuslang & Blantyre |
| 181 | National Express | ~25 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 55) | Bus Station (stance 14) | — |
| 590 | National Express | ~25 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 08:40 | 08:40 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 53) | Bus Station (stance 14) | — |
| 828 | National Express | ~25 min | 1 | Fridays only | 23:00 | 23:00 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 50) | Bus Station (stance 14) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Glasgow 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 267 bus, 263 bus, 255 bus, X1 bus, X74 bus, X43 bus, 181 bus or 590 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Glasgow to Hamilton?
10 routes run directly from Glasgow to Hamilton: the 267 (First Greater Glasgow), the 263 (First Greater Glasgow), the 255 (First Greater Glasgow), the X1 (JMB Travel), the X74 (Stagecoach West Scotland), the X43 (First Greater Glasgow), the N267 (First Greater Glasgow), the 181 (National Express), the 590 (National Express), the 828 (National Express). The most frequent is the 267, 67 times each weekday — board at Gallery of Modern Art (near) and get off at Park Road (Opp), about 67 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Glasgow to Hamilton?
Between 20 minutes on the X1 and 67 on the 267, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Dechmont, Dalton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Glasgow to Hamilton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 23:58 — and night service N267 runs 01:07–03:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Glasgow 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.