X43 Hamilton Bus Station ↔ Glasgow Fort
Operated by First Greater Glasgow. First bus 10:00, last bus 18:00.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Bus Station (stance 5) | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell Railway Station | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 |
| Main Street (after) | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 17:19 |
| Market Road (after) | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 17:28 |
| Aitkenhead Road (Opp) | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 | 17:32 |
| Glasgow Fort (stop 3) | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 15:47 | 16:47 | 17:47 |
Route map
All stops on route X43
X43 towards Glasgow Fort
- Bus Station (stance 5) Hamilton
- Leechlee Road (before) Hamilton
- Stop 2 (at) Hamilton
- Traction House (Opp) Motherwell
- Strathclyde Road Motherwell
- Nigel Street (opp) Motherwell
- High Road (before) Motherwell
- Motherwell Railway Station Motherwell
- St Andrews Church (opp) Motherwell
- Logans Road (After) Forgewood
- Java Street (before) Forgewood
- Milnwood Drive (before) Forgewood
- Calder Road (opp) Bellshill
- Glenmore Avenue (after) Bellshill
- Roman Drive (after) Bellshill
- Alice Avenue (past) Bellshill
- John Street (opp) Bellshill
- Main Street (after) Bellshill
- Matt Busby Complex Bellshill
- Fire Station (Opp) Bellshill
- Sanderson Avenue (At) Viewpark
- Juniper Road (opp) Viewpark
- Market Road (after) Viewpark
- Douglas Street (At) Viewpark
- Oakdene Avenue (Opp) Viewpark
- Woodhead Crescent (before) Tannochside
- Spindlehowe Road (after) Tannochside
- Aitkenhead Road (Opp) Tannochside
- Glasgow Fort (stop 3) Easterhouse
X43 towards Hamilton Bus Station
- Glasgow Fort (stop 3) Easterhouse
- Woodhead Crescent (opp) Tannochside
- Armstrong Crescent (after) Tannochside
- Spindlehowe Road (Opp) Tannochside
- Burnhead Street (At) Viewpark
- Juniper Road (at) Viewpark
- Market Street (opp) Viewpark
- Fallside Avenue (opp) Viewpark
- Goil Avenue (At) Viewpark
- Fire Station Bellshill
- Matt Busby Complex (Opp) Bellshill
- Campbell Street (after) Bellshill
- Neilson Street (before) Bellshill
- Belvidere Primary School (At) Bellshill
- Roman Drive (before) Bellshill
- Park Road (Opp) Bellshill
- Orbiston Drive (after) Bellshill
- Calder Road (before) Bellshill
- Java Street (Opp) Forgewood
- Breadalbane Crescent (Opp) Forgewood
- Newhut Road (before) Forgewood
- St Andrews Church (at) Motherwell
- Milton Street (at) Motherwell
- Miller Street (At) Hamilton
- Motherwell Library (At) Motherwell
- Pollock Street (Opp) Motherwell
- Dalziel High School (at) Motherwell
- Traction House (at) Motherwell
- Malcolm Street (At) Motherwell
- Bus Station (stance 5) Hamilton
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Mar 2026 Operating between Hamilton Bus Station and Glasgow Fort Shopping Centre given service number X43 effective from 29 March 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Nov 2025 From: Motherwell, Police Station To: Glasgow Fort Shopping Centre Via: Forgewood, Bellshill, Burnhead & Tannochside Name or No.: X43 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 22 November 2025 Other details: Saturdays & Sundays - Hourly
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X43 bus?
The first X43 departure leaves at 10:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X43 bus?
The last X43 leaves its first stop at 18:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X43 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — First Greater Glasgow sets the fares on the X43. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the X43 bus?
The X43 is operated by First Greater Glasgow.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.