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How to get fromGretna Green to Hamiltonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gretna Green to Hamilton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    1h 41m
    £19–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2h 49m
    £17–29

  3. Drive  74.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gretna Green to Hamiltoncar car 74.2 mi
    1h 13m
    £19–27

  4. Train via Glasgow Central

    1. Take the train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    2h 54m
    £45–73

  5. Line 382 bus, line 380 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stormont Terrace to Crown Innbus bus 382
    2. Take the bus from Crown Inn to Stance 1bus bus 380
    3. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus X74
    4h 8m

Gretna Green to Hamilton by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 57 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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