There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
1h 55m£18–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
2h 37m£17–29Drive 74.4 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Gretna Greencar 74.4 mi
1h 13m£19–27Train via Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
3h 42m£44–77Bus, line 380 bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Hallbus 380
- Take the bus from Hall to Stormont Terracebus 382
4h 19m
Hamilton to Gretna Green by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Gretna Green is to bus which costs £16 - £30 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Gretna Green station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Gretna Green via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Hamilton and Gretna Green is 99 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Hamilton to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Hamilton to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Gretna Green is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Gretna Green, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Carlisle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 55 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 1 to Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Stormont Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Gretna Green bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Hamilton to Gretna Green train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Gretna Green is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Hamilton to Gretna Green.
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