There are 5 ways to get from Gretna to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 41m£21–63Drive 74.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gretna to Hamiltoncar 74.6 mi
1h 14m£19–27Line 382 bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Avenue to Crown Innbus 382
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Motherwelltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 46mTrain via Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
2h 55m£51–93Line 382 bus, line 380 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Central Avenue 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 16m
Gretna to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gretna to Hamilton is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Central Avenue and arriving at Bus Station via Crown Inn and Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Motherwell via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Gretna and Hamilton is 99 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £21 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Gretna to Hamilton, including transfers.
Gretna to Hamilton bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Central Avenue station.
Gretna to Hamilton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £21 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and line 380 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Gretna, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 57 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Avenue to Bus Station via Crown Inn and Stance 2 in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Central Avenue to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Central Avenue to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- 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 to Hamilton bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Crown Inn station.
Gretna to Hamilton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna to Hamilton is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Gretna to Hamilton.
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