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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Gretnaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Gretna by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 7m
    £39–102

  2. Drive 78.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Gretnacar car 78.6 mi
    1h 23m
    £20–28

  3. Line 201 bus, train, line 382 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell stationbus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Schoolbus bus 382
    3h 42m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    3h 47m
    £50–94

  5. Bus, line 380 bus, line 382 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Hallbus bus 380
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Schoolbus bus 382
    4h 32m

East Kilbride to Gretna by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 121.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Gretna Green via Glasgow Central and Carlisle in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Bus Station, Stance 1, and Hall in around 4h 32m.

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