There are 5 ways to get from Gretna Green to East Kilbride by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
2h 40m£38–102Drive 77.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gretna Green to East Kilbridecar 77.9 mi
1h 21m£19–28Line 382 bus, train, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Stormont Terrace to Crown Innbus 382
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Motherwelltrain
- Take the bus from Milton Street to St Brides Churchbus 201
3h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
3h 10m£51–93Line 382 bus, line 380 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stormont Terrace to Crown Innbus 382
- Take the bus from Crown Inn to Stance 1bus 380
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus X74
3h 49m
Gretna Green to East Kilbride by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gretna Green to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna Green to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna Green to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Stormont Terrace and arriving at St Brides Church via Crown Inn, Stance 2 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna Green to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at East Kilbride via Carlisle and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Gretna Green and East Kilbride is 122 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to East Kilbride without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Gretna Green to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Gretna Green to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stormont Terrace station.
Gretna Green to East Kilbride train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to East Kilbride is to train via Carlisle which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and line 380 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gretna Green to East Kilbride via Carlisle and Glasgow Central in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stormont Terrace to St Brides Church via Crown Inn, Stance 2, and Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Stormont Terrace to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stormont Terrace to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Crown Inn to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Milton Street to St Brides Church
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Gretna Green to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Crown Inn station.
Gretna Green to East Kilbride train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna Green to East Kilbride is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Gretna Green to East Kilbride.
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