The average bus between Cardiff and Gretna takes 17h 54m and the fastest bus takes 15h 15m. 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 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Gretna at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 17h 54m. 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 Cardiff station and arriving at Gretna station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
Cardiff to Gretna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 555 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Central Avenue via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 11h 20m.
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