There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Gretna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
1h 55m£21–62Drive 75.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Gretnacar 75.3 mi
1h 15m£19–27Train, line 382 bus
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lockerbietrain Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Schoolbus 382
2h 7mTrain via Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gretna Greentrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
3h 41m£50–94Bus, 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 Schoolbus 382
3h 47m
Hamilton to Gretna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Gretna is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School via Stance 1 and Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Gretna. 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 is 99 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Hamilton to Gretna, including transfers.
Hamilton to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Gretna is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 380 bus and line 382 bus, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Gretna, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Carlisle every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 55 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Stance 1 and Hall in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 Motherwell to Carlisle
- 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 Glasgow Central to Gretna Green
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 Hall to School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Hall to School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Stance 2
- 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
Hamilton to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Hamilton to Gretna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Gretna is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Hamilton to Gretna.
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