The average bus between Cardiff and Gretna takes 19h 58m and the fastest bus takes 13h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cardiff to Gretna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Cardiff and Gretna. The earliest departure is at 12:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Gretna at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 19h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Park Place station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
Cardiff to Gretna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Gretna bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Gretna is 391 km. The road distance is 458 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Central Avenue via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 11h 29m.