The average bus between Dalston and Gretna takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 42 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Dalston 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 4 times a day between Dalston and Gretna. The earliest departure is at 9:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dalston is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Gretna at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dalston to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Dalston station and arriving at Gretna station via Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Dalston to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from St Michaels School station.
Dalston to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Central Avenue station.
The distance between Dalston and Gretna is 17.8 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from St Michaels School to Central Avenue via Market Hall in around 1h 45m.